A WARRANT without bail has been issued for a Pembrokeshire man accused of capturing goldfinches from the wild.

Colwyn Robert Probert, 38, is accused of intentionally taking wild birds, namely goldfinches, at The Glebe in Tenby on or before October 17, 2025.

He is also charged with having 13 wild goldfinches in his possession or control, attempting to take wild birds on or before October 16, 2025, and failing to take reasonable steps to ensure the needs of the 13 goldfinches were met.

Probert, of Kingsmoor Caravan Park, Kilgetty, was listed to appear before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (May 26), where he was expected to enter pleas to all four offences.

After he failed to attend court, District Judge Mark Layton issued a warrant without bail for his arrest.

A TREE surgeon has appeared before magistrates accused of driving while nearly three times over the drink-drive limit.

Ruan Austin, 49, is accused of driving an Audi along Holyland Road, Pembroke, on May 9 with 100mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg.

“He was seen towing a caravan in a local petrol station, and a report was made to police by a member of the public who believed he’d been drinking,” Crown Prosecutor Dennis Davies told Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

“The defendant was then found inside the caravan, so this was a culmination of being seen intoxicated and then seen in the caravan.”

Austin, of Tanlan, Silian, Lampeter, denied the charge when he appeared before the court by live video link.

“I was asleep in my caravan and was taken out and breathalysed,” he told the court.

“I was then taken into custody, so I don’t really understand what’s going on. I’m a tree surgeon and this is all very alien to me.”

District Judge Mark Layton adjourned the case until June 4 to allow Austin time to consider the prosecution evidence ahead of his next appearance at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court.

Austin was released on unconditional bail.

A PEMBROKE DOCK motorist has been handed a four-figure fine after being caught speeding in his Jaguar on four separate occasions.

Leighton Barrass, 55, was recorded driving at speeds of up to 92mph on several stretches of road in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

He appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week and pleaded guilty to all four speeding offences.

The first incident took place on September 5, 2025, when Barrass was clocked driving at 91mph in a 70mph restricted area at Gorsley, Herefordshire.

On November 21, he was caught driving at 92mph on the M50 at Pendock Overbridge, Worcestershire. On December 5, he reached 81mph at Shuthonger, also in Worcestershire.

The fourth offence took place on February 13, 2026, when he drove his Jaguar through Droitwich, Worcestershire, again exceeding the 70mph limit.

Barrass, of Sycamore Street, Pembroke Dock, was fined £1,600 and ordered to pay £170 court costs and a £640 surcharge.

His licence was endorsed with 14 penalty points.