Crime

Neighbours tell of chaos before toddler was found abandoned in storm

Published

7 months ago

November 14, 2025

Residents describe ‘shocking scenes’ as mother arrested for neglect

NEIGHBOURS have described “chaotic” scenes in the hours before a toddler was found alone in a rain-soaked pram late on Sunday night (Nov 9) at Bush Camp, Pembroke Dock.

Several residents contacted The Herald following our initial report, saying the incident had “shaken the whole street” and that they had witnessed earlier disturbances outside the property.

One neighbour told us: “We saw smashing and chucking things in the street. It was horrible to watch and you could tell something wasn’t right.”

Another said the community was still in shock:
“That poor little boy is very lucky. It was pouring down. He could have died if he hadn’t been found.”

Some residents claimed this was not the first time concerns had been raised.
One said: “People around here have been worried before,” but no official records of previous incidents have been confirmed.

Other neighbours voiced concerns about wider issues in the area, with one saying:
“There’s a clear difference between mental health and people being off their heads on stuff.”

The Herald stresses, however, that police have not suggested drugs played any part in this incident, and no such allegations have been made by officers.

Arrest confirmed

As previously reported, Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that a 29-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of child neglect after an infant was found outside in a pram in a garden in Wavell Crescent.
She has been released on bail, and “appropriate arrangements have been made for the care of the child.”

Rescuer: ‘I just wanted to get him safe’

The 20-year-old man who retrieved the child from the rain said he acted immediately when he heard noises outside.

“It was pissing it down. I heard something, looked out the window, and ran out. He was soaked and cold. I just wanted to get him into a safe place,” he told The Herald.

Police arrived within minutes, followed by social services.

Community shaken

A number of Bush Camp residents said the incident highlights ongoing concerns about antisocial behaviour and vulnerability in the area.

One told us: “Everyone is talking about it. People just want the children around here to be safe.”

The Herald will continue to follow the case and will publish further updates when police release more information.

Crime

Drug trafficker must repay £33,000 after court rules he made nearly £500,000

Published

9 minutes ago

June 17, 2026

Court Reporter

A PEMBROKESHIRE drug trafficker jailed after a major cocaine and cannabis seizure has been ordered to repay more than £33,000.

Dean Evans, 44, returned to Swansea Crown Court for a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing after prosecutors sought to recover money made through his offending.

The court heard it had been agreed that Evans benefited from criminal conduct by £496,533.94. However, his available assets were calculated at £33,337.37.

Judge Catherine Richards made a confiscation order for that amount and gave Evans three months to pay. If he fails to do so, he faces a further year in prison.

Evans, of St Clements Park, Freystrop, is already serving an eight-year sentence after admitting possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis.

He was caught after Dyfed-Powys Police’s Roads Policing Unit stopped his Seat Ateca on Holyland Road, Pembroke, at around 10:25am on January 2.

Officers searched the vehicle after Evans admitted they would find “stuff” inside.

They discovered around one kilogram of cocaine in a cardboard box in the boot, together with 5.4 kilograms of cannabis in a black bin bag. The cannabis had been split into ten vacuum-sealed bags.

Swansea Crown Court was previously told the drugs had a combined potential street value of up to £185,000, made up of around £125,000 of cocaine and cannabis worth up to £60,000.

A mobile phone seized from Evans revealed what prosecutors described as a “dealer’s list”, with dozens of names and sums believed to be owed. Messages also showed Evans directing dealers below him in the supply chain.

At the original sentencing hearing, the court was told Evans had 23 previous convictions for 62 offences, including rape and robbery. His previous drug matters had related only to possession.

Sarah John, mitigating, said he had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and had stayed out of trouble for a “fairly lengthy period”, with his last conviction in 2016.

Jailing Evans for eight years, Judge Paul Thomas KC said: “You are clearly a man with few criminal boundaries.

“You ensnared users and low-level drug dealers into debt, dragging them into a vicious circle of criminality.”

After sentencing, DC Phill Jones, of Pembrokeshire’s Serious Organised Crime Unit, said illegal drugs brought misery to local communities and would not be tolerated.

He said: “This sentence should serve as a stark warning to any others who are tempted into the illegal drugs trade. You will get caught and you will go to prison.”

Photo caption: Drugs seized:

Dean Evans was caught with cocaine and cannabis worth up to £185,000 in his car (Pic: Dyfed-Powys Police).

Crime

Man wanted by court after failing to attend hearing over alleged shop thefts

Published

2 hours ago

June 16, 2026

Court Reporter

A MAN is wanted by the courts after failing to attend a hearing relating to a series of alleged shop thefts in Pembrokeshire.

Jack Morgan, of Pembroke, was due to appear before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jun 16) but failed to attend.

The court heard that Morgan faces several allegations of shop theft from businesses in Pembrokeshire.

The charges include the alleged theft of vodka from the Co-op in Pembroke Dock, along with food and drink items including sausages, crisps and Dragon Soop from The Green Garage.

The alleged offences are said to have taken place on various dates earlier this year.

After Morgan failed to attend court, magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest without bail.

He will now be brought before the court once located by police.

Court officials heard that the matters remain before the court and no pleas have yet been entered.

Crime

Shop theft admitted after alcohol stolen from Haverfordwest store

Published

2 hours ago

June 16, 2026

Court Reporter

A WOMAN has admitted shoplifting alcohol from a Haverfordwest store.

Esme Hoyle appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jun 16) charged with theft from a shop.

The court heard that Hoyle stole alcohol worth £17 from B&M in Haverfordwest on Sunday, April 6.

Hoyle pleaded guilty to the offence.

Magistrates sentenced Hoyle following her guilty plea and imposed financial penalties, including prosecution costs and a victim surcharge.

The court was told the offence related to a low-value retail theft from the town centre store.

Retail theft continues to place pressure on local businesses across Pembrokeshire, with stores increasingly reporting repeated incidents of shoplifting.