Crime

Driver filmed himself speeding at 85mph in Audi TT on Pembrokeshire road

Published

11 months ago

July 15, 2025

Uploaded video to Snapchat before public tipped off police

A PEMBROKE DOCK man who filmed himself driving an Audi TT at 85mph just weeks after having his licence revoked has been banned from the roads again.

Zack Fecci, 20, of Hawkstone Road, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates this week after a video emerged showing him driving at speed along the A478 near Kilgetty.

The court was shown footage of Fecci holding his mobile phone in his right hand while driving the sports car, with the vehicle’s digital dashboard showing speeds of up to 85 miles per hour. During the recording, Fecci is seen overtaking three vehicles, crossing over central white lines, narrowly avoiding a traffic island, and overtaking again.

Fecci later uploaded the footage to Snapchat, prompting a concerned member of the public to alert Dyfed-Powys Police.

Licence already revoked

The court heard that just two weeks before the incident, Fecci had his driving licence revoked by magistrates for a similar offence—driving while using a mobile phone. That earlier offence resulted in six penalty points being imposed, effectively disqualifying him under the new drivers’ rules.

Probation officer Julie Norman told magistrates that Fecci had attended a house party with friends that night. One of the group owned the Audi TT but was unable to drive home.

“So the defendant very foolishly decided to drive,” she said. “He now regrets that decision.”

Guilty plea and sentence

Fecci pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without insurance.

Presiding magistrate Mary Smith told him: “We consider the manner of your driving appalling. The consequences could have been much more serious. Thank goodness nobody was killed.”

Fecci was disqualified from driving for two years and given a two-year community order, requiring him to complete 200 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay a £114 court surcharge and £85 in prosecution costs.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

5 hours ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

A SPITTAL man is to stand trial accused of assaulting a man and causing actual bodily harm.

Robert Hedley, 41, of Wesley Way, Spittal, Haverfordwest, is charged with assaulting Liam Morley-Trivett at St Clears on August 30, 2025.

The case was before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).

Hedley was granted unconditional bail and is due to stand trial at the same court on Monday, June 29.

The trial is listed for 10:00am and has been given a time estimate of twenty minutes.

Crime

Milford Haven woman spared jail despite string of shop thefts

Published

6 hours ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Repeat offender stole from Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and petrol stations in wave of offences

A MILFORD HAVEN woman who admitted a series of shop thefts committed over a matter of weeks has been handed a suspended prison sentence by magistrates.

Marion Picton, aged 46, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 18) and pleaded guilty to eight theft offences and a drugs-related offence.

The court heard that Picton carried out a string of thefts at stores across Milford Haven between April and June this year.

Among the offences, Picton admitted stealing meat from Food Warehouse on Apr 23, food worth £60 from Victoria Filling Station on May 29, groceries from Home Bargains on Jun 7 and Jun 8, food from Victoria Filling Station on Jun 7 and Jun 9, groceries and non-food items worth £51.09 from Tesco on Jun 16, and food worth £32.50 from Food Warehouse on the same day.

She also admitted failing to attend an initial drugs assessment after testing positive for Class A drugs, including cocaine and opiates.

Magistrates were told the offences represented persistent repeat offending and had been committed while Picton was already subject to a court order.

The bench imposed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

As part of the order, Picton must complete up to 15 rehabilitation activity days under the supervision of the Probation Service.

The court ordered her to pay compensation to several of the businesses affected, including Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and Victoria Filling Station.

In sentencing, magistrates said the offences were serious enough to justify immediate custody but suspended the sentence because there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and Picton appeared motivated to address her addiction issues.

Picton was warned that any further offending during the 18-month suspension period could see the prison sentence activated.