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Milford Haven: Two charged with intent to supply cocaine and heroin

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TWO people have been charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs following a warrant at a home in Milford Haven.

Dyfed-Powys Police executed a warrant in Elm Lane on Friday morning (September 28), where five people were arrested.

Junior Renford, aged 24, of Greenwich, and a 17-year-old from Bellingham in London, have since been charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply – one charge each for crack cocaine and the second charges for heroin. They have both been remanded in custody.

A 43-year-old man, a 31-year-old from Milford Haven, and a 15-year-old from London, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and have been released under investigation.

Safeguarding measures have been put in place for the 15-year-old over concerns she was brought to the area through county lines activity.

Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Evans said: “People living in The Mount Estate will have been aware of a high police presence following the warrant on Friday and through the weekend. Police officers and PCSOs have conducted high visibility patrols, talking to and delivering leaflets to members of the community most affected by the supply of drugs and all the associated issues that brings. Reaction in the community has been extremely positive, and we would like to thank residents for their support.

“These arrests are being linked with county lines, which is the name given to criminal activity from major cities using vulnerable children and adults to transport cash and drugs into rural areas. We will not tolerate gangs coming into our force area to deal drugs, and are doing all we can to stamp out county lines.

“We will continue to execute more arrests both in this force and across borders over the next few weeks and months.

“We are determined to rid our community of the scourge of drugs dealers that travel into Pembrokeshire so will continue to work with partners and the community to achieve it.

“With this in mind, please continue to give us any information to assist us to protect those vulnerable people that fall prey to the dealers’ activities.”

To report anything suspicious or concerns about the selling and taking of drugs in your community call 101, or report online.

To report information anonymously, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

For advice and information on County Lines drugs supply see the Dyfed-Powys Police Op Guardian advice page.

 

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Grieving family’s aim to protect young drivers in memory of daughter

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PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL’S Road Safety Team have worked in partnership with the family of a young woman killed in a road traffic collision to launch an intervention for young drivers in our County and beyond.

Ella Bee’s Story aims to prevent further deaths on the road, particularly among the 17 to 25-year-old age group, and concentrates on the Fatal 5, peer pressure, driver behaviour and how to reduce the risks both as a driver and passenger.

Twenty-one year-old Ella Smith was killed in a road traffic collision on the Broad Haven road in 2021 and her family are bravely telling their story of the night it happened and the aftermath of losing Ella.

Two drivers involved in the collision were jailed for ten years each having been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

The intervention was launched recently and will be available to all schools and young peoples’ groups in the County, along with Pembrokeshire College.

The Road Safety Team worked closely with the family to put together the intervention which includes the production of two videos that can help educate all young drivers, and any adults with young drivers in the family.

Following the launch Ella’s mother Maria said: “We as a family and Ella’s best friends have worked tirelessly with Pembrokeshire County Council to produce a presentation on road safety to be delivered to schools, colleges and youth groups to educate young drivers on the devastating impact that losing Ella has had on us all.

“Ella your legacy will live on and you will forever be remembered for helping others even now.”

Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services Cllr Rhys Sinnett added: “The launch of Ella Bee’s Story was incredible moving. Ella’s family has been incredibly brave in their determination to ensure her tragic death is not in vain and this project will help other young drivers stay safe on our roads.”

For further information about how your school or youth group can access Ella Bee’s Story please email [email protected]

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Storage container fire in Newcastle Emlyn

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AT11:48am on Friday (Jan 24), Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Llandysul and Carmarthen fire stations were called to a fire in Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn.

The fire involved a 40-foot by 8-foot storage container and was confined to a generator inside. Firefighters used a hose reel jet, two breathing apparatus sets, a thermal imaging camera, and a positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the blaze.

Crews remained on site to dampen down the area before departing at 12:57pm.

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Pembrokeshire man accused of assault and perverting justice remanded in custody

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A PEMBROKESHIRE man accused of assaulting a woman has been remanded in custody after allegedly offering her money to drop the charges.

Lohan Chapman, 19, of Primrose Close, Neyland, is accused of intentionally strangling a female during an alleged incident in Milford Haven on August 1, 2024, and of assaulting her by beating. He denies both charges.

This week, Haverfordwest Magistrates Court heard that Chapman was remanded in custody on January 18 after being accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice by offering his alleged victim an undisclosed sum of money to withdraw the charges.

District Judge Mark Layton declined jurisdiction in all three matters.

Chapman, who appeared via video link from Swansea Prison, will now face trial at Swansea Crown Court on February 17.

He was remanded in custody pending his appearance.

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