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Urgent warning for Pembrokeshire residents posted by Haycastle.com

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doorTHE HAYSCASTLE and area website, Haycastle.com has published a urgent warning to Pembrokeshire residents today (Mar 25).

The website has said that various incidents of “suspicious activity” have been reported throughout Pembrokeshire “especially within the north of the county, residents are being advised to be vigilant.”

The website resport says that a male with a northern English accent is approaching houses and talking to home owners, pretending to have just left the army due to ill health.  The man says he wants to sell items door to door.

It is said that he then provides identification which is said to be fake.

Following the encounter it is reported that a group working with the male will then visit your home when you are not in and will attempt to burgle items.

Haycastle.com,  who are dedicated to providing information to the north Pembrokeshire village, has said that they have also received many reports of the same thing happening within other villages.

Pembrokeshire locals have taken to social media to discuss the issue with people coming forward to state they have had visits in, Letterston, Wolfscastle, Croesgoch and Fishguard.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the force is aware of concern on social media about door-to-door sales people in and around Haverfordwest.

Inspector Tim Davies said: “We are aware of posts on social media in relation to concerns about people trying to sell items door-to-door.

“There has been no increase in reported crime in the area, however anyone who is genuinely concerned and has specific information to share with us, can contact us on our non-emergency number 101.  999 is to be used only if a crime is in progress or there is immediate concern for a person’s welfare.”

5 Comments

5 Comments

  1. Adrian Davies

    March 25, 2016 at 10:29 pm

    Crundale this evening….. Seen being picked up in a Transit sized van with dented door, silver / white.

  2. Chris J

    March 25, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    This irresponsible article from Hayscastle.com has caused mass panic and hysteria tonight in the county. Do people honestly think somebody would come to their front door and try to sell goods before burgling the house later? Where’s the sense in that?

    I’ve spoken to the police and they’ve confirmed that there is absolutely no truth in the panicked article, other than a door to door salesman operating in the county who has a peddlars licence. He is not looking to burgle you.

    Hayscastle.com have caused a lot of extra work for the police tonight in trying to calm down hysterical people who believe everything they read online. I hope they’re happy with the burden they’ve placed on the taxpayer, publishing rubbish articles without making any attempt to get their facts right.

    If you had anything to worry about, it would be the police telling you – not some crap article put together by somebody who clearly doesn’t have a clue.

    Don’t believe me? Ring 101 and the police will tell you the truth.

  3. Eileen.M

    March 26, 2016 at 2:44 am

    THIS IS THE ARTICAL EVERYONE MAY BE TALKING ABOUT? IT WAS ISSUED BY POLICE YESTERDAY…….

    POLICE have warned people in the Aberystwyth area to be on their guard after a group of potential thieves began selling products carried in bin bags door-to-door this week.
    So-called ‘Hawkers’ or ‘Nottingham Knockers’ have been reported in villages including Penrhyncoch and Bow Street, on Monday night and over the weekend.
    Police said that in other areas, the selling – often involving pressure tactics – has led to houses being burgled just a few days later.
    The men, believed to be northern, have been in the area since Saturday.
    A police spokesperson said: “These groups knock at doors and claim to be ex-convicts attempting to mend their ways, before trying to sell the householder everyday household products at inflated prices.
    “In other parts of the UK, there have been links between visits from similar groups and thefts from properties occurring in the following days.
    “Dyfed-Powys Police advise residents to consider carefully before buying products from door-to-door salespeople and not to succumb to pressure selling tactics.”
    Anyone who has been visited by a ‘hawker’ who is concerned about their behaviour or selling tactics is advised to contact Dyfed-Powys Police on 101 or their local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

  4. Gaynor w

    March 26, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    Called at my house and next door in Clarbeston road 3pm good Friday. He has mousy brown hair short army style cut, designer stubble, slim build about 5ft 4/6 in height. The white ID card reads catterick on it and photo I’d with a so called logo.age about28 to 30. Am putting up posters in village to warn those who are not on Facebook. Police thought this was a good idea. I have reported this.

  5. tomos

    March 29, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    daft women causing scare stories, you should apologise to our brave ex-soldiers

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Waste dumped at recycling centre leads police to drug factory near Cardigan

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Man jailed after drug discovery sparked by vigilant staff

A TIP-OFF from staff at an Aberystwyth recycling centre has led to the discovery of a large cannabis factory in a derelict property near Cardigan — and landed a 20-year-old man behind bars.

Manuel Nerguti was sentenced to six months in prison at Swansea Crown Court on Friday (July 11) after pleading guilty to producing a class B drug.

The court heard that on May 1 this year, workers at the Aberystwyth recycling centre reported a suspicious delivery: four to five bags of cannabis stalks, apparently dumped by men in a hired Ford Transit van.

Police acted quickly and intercepted the van later that afternoon on the road between Aberystwyth and Cardigan. Nerguti and two other men were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of cannabis, but were released without charge at the time, as no grow site had been located.

However, a month later, acting on new intelligence, Dyfed-Powys Police executed a warrant at a derelict house in Bridell, near Cardigan. Inside, they discovered a sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation: 260 mature plants spread across five rooms and an attic, with the electricity supply illegally bypassed.

During the raid on June 7, Nerguti attempted to flee but was found hiding behind a washing machine in the garage.

He was charged and later pleaded guilty to producing cannabis.

Detective Constable Sam Garside, who led the investigation, praised the recycling centre staff for their quick thinking.

He said: “This result is thanks to the staff at the recycling centre for recognising that criminal activity was taking place and for alerting police quickly.

“We rely on the public to inform us of anything suspicious going on in their communities and we encourage people to get in touch if they suspect anything. We were able to use our local knowledge and police intelligence to execute a successful warrant and shut down an illegal cannabis factory.

“We are committed to continuing our drug operations across Dyfed-Powys and bringing offenders like Nerguti to justice.”

Police estimate the cannabis seized had a potential street value of up to £242,000.

More information on Operation Scotney — Dyfed-Powys Police’s campaign to tackle cannabis cultivation — including how to spot signs of a drug grow, can be found on their website.

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Pembrokeshire County Council group to review ‘climate emergency’

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A CALL for a group to review Pembrokeshire County Council’s decision to declare a climate emergency some six years ago has been backed by councillors.

In May 2019, the council declare a climate emergency following a notice of motion by Cllr Joshua Beynon calling on the authority to back the global consensus that climate change poses a risk to the well-being of future generations.

He had urged county councillors to back a motion to take “bold, decisive action” to fight “truly, catastrophic” climate change.

He called on the council to commit to becoming a zero-carbon local authority by 2030.

At the July meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council, a notice of motion by Cllr Mike Stoddart called for the establishment of a working group to review the decision made by the council to declare a climate change emergency.

Cllr Stoddart’s motion said: “Given the turbulence on the global financial markets; the parlous state of the UK’s public finances; Pembrokeshire County Council’s projected funding gap; and the government’s softening of its policies on the switch to EV vehicles and heat pumps, this council establishes a seven person, politically balanced working group to review the authority’s decision to declare a climate emergency at its meeting on May 9, 2019.

“The working group will be asked to: (a) examine the effect of the emergency declaration on the level of council tax in Pembrokeshire and particularly the extent to which any such increases militate against the authority’s anti-poverty policies.

“(b) The cost of decarbonising the council’s housing stock and the effect this has had on the authority’s ability to finance the building of new housing.

“(c) The extent to which the council’s decarbonisation programme has contributed to a reduction of the risk of runaway global temperature increases, and (d) any other effects that the working group considers may have adversely impacted the wellbeing of the residents of Pembrokeshire.”

Cllr Stoddart’s notice of motion was previously supported at the June meeting of the council’s corporate overview and scrutiny committee, with a recommendation to full council in July meeting, to reinstate the Net Zero Working Group to review the contents of the notice of motion and, subject to the outcome of this review, review the future delivery of the Net Zero Action Plan.

Cllr Stoddart’s call was backed by Cllr Steve Alderman, and Cllr Rhys Jordan, who said: “I fully support this, it couldn’t come sooner; around England and Wales councils are looking at this, there’s been a huge push for a ‘net zero’ agenda at any cost, I don’t think we’re in a position to drive that.”

Cllr Aaron Carey said: “We’ve set ourselves some lofty goals, but we haven’t got the money to back it up.”

Members overwhelmingly agreed to back the June committee recommendations.

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Urgent appeal to save 1,000 hens in Pembrokeshire and beyond

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British Hen Welfare Trust seeks homes before Friday deadline

AN URGENT appeal has been launched to find homes for more than 1,000 hens due to be rehomed next weekend – including from a rescue centre in Boncath, Pembrokeshire.

The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) is coordinating the rehoming effort on Saturday (July 26), aiming to rescue ex-caged hens from slaughter and instead place them into loving homes. The appeal also covers rehoming centres in Locking, near Bristol, and Kineton in Warwickshire.

The charity says the hens have come to the end of their commercial egg-laying lives, but remain healthy and can thrive as pets. However, they must be rehomed by Friday (July 25) to avoid being needlessly killed.

“This is a time-sensitive and visual story that resonates locally,” said Andy Hill, Marketing & Communications Officer for the BHWT. “These hens have worked hard their whole lives and deserve a second chance.”

The organisation recently marked the rehoming of its one millionth hen – which was adopted by King Charles III – and the upcoming effort is part of its continued mission to improve hen welfare across the UK.

Local spokespeople are available for interview, and high-resolution images are available for media use.

For more information or to register interest in adopting hens, visit: www.bhwt.org.uk

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