Crime

Drink-driver caught after leaving pub in Scleddau

Published

3 months ago

March 5, 2026

Motorist over the limit after drinking Guinness at local pub

A COURT has heard how a 21-year-old motorist drove a short distance to his home after drinking Guinness at his local pub.

Calls were made to police shortly after 10:00pm on February 10 reporting that Keelan Evans had been seen leaving the pub, revving the engine of his Ford Fiesta and driving along the A40 at Scleddau at excessive speed.

“The caller also informed officers that Evans had been seen drinking Guinness throughout the evening,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

When officers arrived, they carried out a roadside breath test which proved positive. Further breathalyser tests showed Evans had 40 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Evans, 21, of Cefn Coed, Dwrbach, Fishguard, pleaded guilty to drink-driving. He was represented in court by solicitor Fenn Richards.

“The defendant had been at work, he went to the pub which was a five-minute drive from where he lives, and he made the foolish decision to drive home,” said Ms Richards.

“He had drunk only a small amount of alcohol which is reflected in the low reading, and he’s absolutely devastated to be here today.”

Ms Richards added that as a result of the offence Evans had been forced to give up his job as an agricultural contractor.

“He was thought of very highly by his employer and is hoping to return to this type of work once his driving ban has been served,” she said.

Evans, who has no previous convictions, was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 in court costs and a £48 surcharge.

Crime

Carmarthenshire man jailed for having lock knife

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2 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Court told offence was committed during suspended sentence period

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has been jailed after admitting possessing a lock knife in a public place.

David Jones, aged 61, of Cwmcatty, Porthyrhyd, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted that on June 4, at Llanelli, he had a lock knife with him in a public place without good reason or lawful authority.

Jones was jailed for four months.

The court record stated the offence was so serious that only custody could be justified, and that it was committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

The court also ordered that the lock knife be forfeited and deprived from him.

A second charge, alleging threatening or abusive behaviour towards PCSO Nicholl of Dyfed-Powys Police, was withdrawn.

Crime

Milford Haven man admits harassment and assault

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2 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Case adjourned for pre-sentence report at Haverfordwest court

A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted harassment and assault charges.

Wayne Whatling, aged 40, of Howarth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

The court heard that between September 1 and September 13, 2025, at Milford Haven, Whatling pursued a course of conduct which amounted to harassment of Carol Whatling.

The charge stated that he regularly asked her for money and that she was in fear of repercussions if she did not provide it.

Whatling also admitted assaulting Ben Whatling by beating him at Milford Haven on September 13, 2025.

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report.

He was remanded on conditional bail and must return to Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 11.

Crime

Milford Haven man fined after restraining order breach

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2 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Defendant admitted contacting woman and attending Fishguard address

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been fined after admitting breaching a restraining order in Fishguard.

Steven O’Sullivan, aged 40, of Milton Crescent, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted breaching a restraining order imposed by Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Magistrates’ Court on November 8, 2012.

The court heard that between June 2 and June 5, at Fishguard, O’Sullivan contacted Delyth O’Sullivan and attended her address without reasonable excuse.

The order prohibited him from doing so.

Magistrates fined O’Sullivan £200 and ordered him to pay £85 prosecution costs.