A WHITLAND woman has been sent to the Crown Court after admitting an arson offence.

Sara Dix, aged 37, of Bryngwenllian, Whitland, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Dec 31)charged with arson.

The court heard that Dix was accused of committing arson on March 31, 2025, contrary to sections 1(1), 1(3) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act.

Dix indicated a guilty plea to the offence when the matter was put to her at the magistrates’ court.

Due to the seriousness of the charge, magistrates ruled that they did not have sufficient sentencing powers and committed the case to the Crown Court for sentence.

No reporting restrictions were imposed.

Dix will now appear before the Crown Court on a date to be fixed, where sentencing will be considered.

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has appeared before magistrates facing a string of assault, harassment and vehicle-related offences committed over several months.

Tony Brundrett, aged 21, of no fixed abode, appeared at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court in connection with nine separate offences dating between May and December 2025.

The court heard that Brundrett admitted a number of violent and non-violent offences, including three counts of assault by beating, harassment without violence, criminal damage, and a series of motoring offences.

Assault and harassment offences

Brundrett pleaded guilty to assault by beating committed on May 21, October 30, and December 9 last year.

He also admitted harassment without violence, contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act, relating to behaviour on September 17.

In addition, the court was told that Brundrett carried out criminal damage to property valued under £500 on November 16.

Vehicle-related offences

Magistrates also dealt with a cluster of motoring offences arising from incidents on November 16, including:

• Aggravated vehicle taking as the initial taker
• Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
• Using a motor vehicle without insurance

The offences were considered together due to their close timing and circumstances.

Court outcome

The court imposed a suspended sentence order in relation to several of the offences, reflecting the seriousness of the violence involved while stopping short of immediate custody.

Brundrett was also ordered to pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service, with the court taking into account his guilty pleas when determining sentence.

All matters were dealt with at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Dec 31).

COURT HEARING IN HAVERFORDWEST

A PEMBROKE man has appeared in court charged with intentionally strangling a woman.

Matthew Sawyer, aged 34, of Laugharne Close, Pembroke, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court accused of one count of intentional strangulation.

The court heard allegations that Sawyer strangled a woman in Neyland on May 3.

Magistrates ruled that the case was too serious to be dealt with at summary level and sent it to Swansea Crown Court.

Sawyer is due to appear there to enter a plea on January 2. He was granted bail until that date.