A MAN has appeared in court accused of a string of shop thefts and damaging electronic monitoring equipment.

Scott Cowdery, aged 33, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jun 16).

The court heard that Cowdery is accused of stealing a range of items from Tesco stores in Pembrokeshire, including alcohol, meat and a television, with the total value running into hundreds of pounds.

He is alleged to have committed multiple thefts on different dates.

Cowdery also faces allegations of criminal damage relating to electronic monitoring equipment, including damaging alcohol monitoring or tagging devices.

The case came before magistrates Dr R Talbot-English, S Ley and A Smith.

The matter was adjourned for further proceedings.

The court heard details of previous offending would form part of the case considerations as proceedings continue.

Cowdery is due to appear again before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on a date set by the court.

A MAN has been banned from the roads after admitting drink-driving and careless driving in Pembrokeshire.

Simon Bowley, aged 62, of Pembroke Dock, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jun 16).

The court heard that Bowley was stopped while driving on the B4320 between Angle and the Speculation Inn, where concerns were raised about the manner of his driving.

A breath test later showed he had 50 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes.

Bowley pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion in his breath exceeded the prescribed limit.

He also admitted driving without due care and attention.

The case was heard before magistrates Dr R Talbot-English, S Ley and A Smith.

Bowley was disqualified from driving following his guilty plea.

The court also imposed financial penalties, including prosecution costs and a victim surcharge.

Magistrates noted that drink-driving remains a serious offence, with motorists placing both themselves and other road users at risk when driving after consuming alcohol.

A WOMAN has admitted drug-driving after being found over the legal limit for cocaine in Milford Haven.

Veronica Jones, aged 38, of Hakin, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jun 16).

The court heard that Jones was driving in Milford Haven when she was found to have a quantity of cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, in her blood above the specified legal limit.

Jones pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle with a controlled drug above the specified limit.

The offences related to both cocaine and benzoylecgonine, a substance produced by the body after cocaine use.

The case was heard before magistrates Dr R Talbot-English, S Ley and A Smith.

Jones was sentenced following her guilty plea and disqualified from driving.

The court also imposed financial penalties, including prosecution costs and a victim surcharge.

Drug-driving offences carry strict penalties, with courts treating the presence of illegal drugs behind the wheel as a serious risk to public safety.