Crime

Dozens fined at court for littering across Pembrokeshire

Published

8 months ago

August 21, 2025

MORE than thirty people have been hit with fines at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court after being caught littering in towns across Pembrokeshire.

The cases, brought by Pembrokeshire County Council, were heard on Thursday (Aug 21). The majority related to cigarette butts, with offenders dropping them in streets and car parks in Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Tenby, Neyland and Fishguard.

Most of the defendants did not attend court and the cases were proved in their absence. Standard penalties imposed included a £220 fine, £88 victim services surcharge and £266.66 in prosecution costs – bringing the total for many to £574.66.

Among those fined were:

Mohamad Amin, 24, of Swansea – dropped a cigarette butt on Haverfordwest High Street. Ordered to pay £574.66.
Ali Babahan, 38, of Milford Haven – left a rolled-up cigarette in Victoria Road, Milford Haven. Ordered to pay £574.66.
Heather Edger, 36, of Pembroke Dock – dropped a cigarette in Charles Street, Milford Haven. Ordered to pay £574.66.
Geraint Evans, 51, of Haverfordwest – had two separate offences, one outside Morrisons in Haverfordwest and another outside B&M in Pembroke Dock. His fines across the two cases totalled more than £1,300.
Mark Hearn, 46, of Pembroke – was fined twice for separate offences in Pembroke and Pembroke Dock, both consolidated into his account.
Belinda Jones, 53, of Milford Haven, Ryan Nolan, 26, of Herbrandston, Jonathan Oliver, 45, of Bridgend, Maruon Picton, 45, of Milford Haven, Sirwan Rauf, 36, of Haverfordwest, Tom Rogers, 47, of Haverfordwest, and Hayley Souden, 42, of Keeston – all received fines of £574.66 for discarding cigarettes in public places.

Some defendants received reduced penalties after admitting the offence. Mark Brishkam, 52, of Pembroke Dock, pleaded guilty to dropping a sweet wrapper in a retail park and was ordered to pay £176. Morris Walsh, 77, of Goodwick, was fined £60 plus costs and surcharge after leaving a cigarette outside a Co-op in Fishguard.

In total, more than £17,000 in fines, surcharges and costs were imposed in the session.

A number of cases were withdrawn or discontinued, including those against James Burn of Pembroke, Ashley Busby of Milford Haven, Yovone Collins of Milford Haven, Ben Lascelles of Pembroke Dock, Ahmed Mohamed of Manchester, Mark Thomas of Pembroke Dock, Adam Evans of Haverfordwest, Rosalae Mandy Fynney of St Davids, Ross Nelmes of Milford Haven, Charles Young of Milford Haven, and John Triggs of Clynderwen.

The clampdown follows a wider effort by Pembrokeshire County Council to tackle littering in town centres and retail parks.

Crime

Man appears in court charged over death of Blood Bike Wales volunteer

Published

16 hours ago

April 28, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

FAMILY WATCHED FROM PUBLIC GALLERY AS CASE SENT TO CROWN COURT

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has appeared before magistrates charged with causing the death of Blood Bike Wales volunteer Tim Minett by dangerous driving.

Mr Minett was riding a Blood Bike Wales Honda motorcycle on the afternoon of July 2, 2025, when it was involved in a collision with a Volkswagen Crafter van on the A478 between Glandycross and Blaenffos.

He had been transporting blood supplies for the NHS at the time.

This week the van’s driver, Roger King, 57, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court charged with causing Mr Minett’s death by dangerous driving.

King stood in the dock to confirm his name, age and address as members of Mr Minett’s family watched from the public gallery.

Magistrates were told that, due to the seriousness of the allegation, the case can only be dealt with at the Crown Court.

Proceedings will continue at Swansea Crown Court on May 29.

King was released on unconditional bail until that date.c

Crime

Man breached restraining order by entering woman’s home

Published

17 hours ago

April 28, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

COURT HEARS APPLICATION MADE TO DISCHARGE ORDER

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been sentenced after being found inside a woman’s home despite being banned from contacting her.

Peter Bromley, 51, of Parc y Chwarel, Fishguard, was made subject to a restraining order by Haverfordwest magistrates on February 26.

The order prevented him from having any direct or indirect contact with Rhiannon Bowen.

But on April 8, police received a call claiming Bromley was present at Ms Bowen’s address in Fishguard.

Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard that when officers arrived at the property, Ms Bowen initially denied that Bromley was there.

However, when officers gained access to the property, they found Bromley inside the kitchen.

This week Bromley pleaded guilty to breaching the restraining order.

He was legally represented by solicitor Tom Lloyd, who told magistrates that Ms Bowen had recently begun proceedings to have the restraining order removed and discharged.

“Considerable progress has been made by the defendant in various areas of his life,” said Mr Lloyd.

Bromley was fined £200 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and an £80 surcharge.

He must also complete a 12-month alcohol treatment requirement.

Crime

Drink-driver hit bicycle and failed to stop

Published

17 hours ago

April 28, 2026

Sarah Jane Absalom

SENTENCE ADJOURNED FOR PROBATION REPORT

A 23-YEAR-old motorist has been given an interim driving ban after admitting he was over the drink-drive limit when he damaged a bicycle in a collision.

Ajay Mathias was driving his Ford Fiesta along the A478 at Allensbank on April 8 when he collided with the bicycle.

Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard that subsequent breath tests showed Mathias had 44 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35.

Mathias, of Min y Llan, Letterston, appeared before magistrates this week where he pleaded guilty to drink-driving and failing to stop after a road accident.

Sentencing was adjourned until April 30, when magistrates will consider a probation report.

Mathias was released on unconditional bail until that date.