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Cops dealing with ‘the issues that matter’ says crime survey

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12 years ago

January 23, 2014

ACCORDING to the results of the Crime Survey for England and Wales, year ending June 2013, Dyfed-Powys ranked highest nationally for dealing with issues that matter to local people.

There was an improvement of over 3% in overall public confidence in the police in the Dyfed-Powys area and a 3% increase in the percentage of people who believe their local police do a good or excellent job.

Chief Constable Simon Prince said: “These results are important to us and reflect the good relationship that police officers have with communities of the counties we serve. We are very grateful to our communities for their active co-operation which is one of the key cornerstones upon which our success is built. These results are also recognition that our officers and staff provide an excellent level of service which is testament to their dedication and professionalism.

“Our focus is firmly on putting the public at the heart of all that we do. With the announcement of the Public First programme last week, which will reshape the force structure to become more efficient and enable the Force to focus its resources on policing communities, I am determined that the commitment and dedication to our communities will continue, and enable us to give the best possible service to the public.”

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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12 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

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12 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

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12 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.