Crime

Carmarthenshire family admit large-scale unlicensed dog breeding

Published

10 months ago

September 8, 2025

Four adults from the same address face Proceeds of Crime action after guilty pleas at Llanelli court

A FAMILY from Carmarthenshire have admitted running a large-scale unlicensed dog breeding and selling business, following a prosecution brought by Carmarthenshire County Council.

Peter John Edwards, aged 36, Stacey May June Edwards, aged 35, David Malcolm James Thomas, aged 65, and Sian Eleri Thomas, aged 64, all of Sea Breeze, Mynydd y Garreg, Kidwelly appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Sept 4).

Each defendant pleaded guilty to multiple charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 relating to breeding and selling dogs without a licence. The charges spanned several years and included keeping more than three breeding bitches, producing litters in twelve-month periods, and advertising and selling puppies as part of a business.

The court heard that the offences took place between 2020 and 2025. All four were committed to Swansea Crown Court, where a confiscation order will be considered under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 on September 25.

No indication was given regarding victim personal statements, and no restrictions were placed under the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act. All four defendants remain on unconditional bail until the Crown Court hearing.

The Herald understands that the scale of the operation means the Crown Court will now consider whether the defendants benefited financially from their offending and whether assets can be seized.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

12 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

12 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.