Crime
Police forced to swerve to avoid drink-driver speeding through Johnston
Mercedes driver nearly crashes into patrol car after midnight incident
A COURT has heard how a marked police car was forced to swerve to avoid a drink-driver speeding towards it on the wrong side of the road.
At around 12:30am on October 17, officers on patrol in Johnston, Haverfordwest, spotted a Mercedes approaching them at high speed on the opposite carriageway.
“The car was travelling towards them at speed and was on the wrong side of the road,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week. “As a result, the officers had to take evasive action.”
When the Mercedes was stopped, officers found it was being driven by 24-year-old motor mechanic Bradley Kirk, of George Street, Neyland. A roadside breath test showed he had 69 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – almost double the legal limit of 35.
Defence solicitor Mike Kelleher told the court: “It’s likely that the defendant will now lose his employment, so this foolish mistake is going to deprive him of a job which he enjoys.”
After admitting drink-driving, Kirk was banned from driving for 18 months, fined £375, and ordered to pay a £115 court surcharge and £85 in prosecution costs.
Crime
Armed police called to Milford Haven address
ARMED police responded to an incident in Vicary Crescent, Milford Haven, on Sunday morning, with witnesses reporting a significant emergency presence on the usually quiet residential street just off The Rath.
Residents said officers arrived shortly after 9:00am and that at least six police vehicles were seen in the area, including two police vans. Witnesses also reported seeing armed officers at the scene.

The incident is believed to be related to a domestic matter, though police have not yet issued an official statement. The Herald has contacted Dyfed-Powys Police requesting comment and will update this report when more information is available.
The dramatic scenes caused concern among some residents.
One woman told The Herald: “I’ve never seen anything like this down here. It really was a shock first thing on a Sunday morning.”
Police were also seen in numbers at St Lawrence Avenue in Hakin.
It is not yet clear whether anyone was arrested, and details surrounding the operation are still being confirmed as this is a breaking story.

Crime
Carmarthenshire man committed to Crown Court over online child sex offences
MAN accused of attempting to involve a child in sexual activity online has been sent to the Crown Court for sentence after indicating guilty pleas at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court.
Richard Dawe, 61, of Caroline Street, Llanelli, appeared at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jan 14) for a first hearing.
The court heard Dawe is charged with attempting to cause a child under thirteen to look at an image of sexual activity, attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, and attempting to cause or incite a girl under thirteen to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity.
The offences are alleged to have taken place in Llanelli between Tuesday, January 7 and Monday, January 13, involving a child described in the court register as “purported to be” aged twelve.
Dawe indicated guilty pleas to all three matters on Tuesday (Jan 14). The case was committed to Swansea Crown Court for sentence, with a committal hearing listed for Wednesday, February 4 at 9:00am.
Magistrates granted conditional bail, including a nightly curfew, reporting requirements, and restrictions on contact with anyone under eighteen. The court also ordered a pre-sentence report.
Crime
Police appeal after vehicle damaged in Fishguard
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a parked vehicle was damaged in Fishguard.
Officers say the incident happened sometime between the late hours of Sunday (Jan 4) and the early hours of Monday (Jan 5) in the area between Ffwrn and Pizza Point.
A blue Skoda Karoq was parked there when its front windscreen was damaged.
Anyone with information, or private CCTV such as doorbell footage, or dashcam recordings showing suspicious activity, is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police by emailing [email protected], calling 101, or sending a direct message on social media.
The reference is DP-20260107-035.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via its website.
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