Crime

‘Girl on the line’ delays Milford Haven to Haverfordwest train by an hour

Published

2 years ago

April 17, 2022

PASSENGERS on a Milford Haven to Haverfordwest train were delayed for more than an hour in Merlins Bridge after a female ran onto the railway tracks on Easter Sunday evening (Apr 17).

Police told passengers on the train that the quick thinking of the driver averted tragedy – with police arriving at the scene shortly afterwards.

The 17:30HRS train from Milford Haven had been delayed by some 20 minutes, leaving the station at 17:50HRS according to passengers onboard.

A witness on the train, part of a party heading to ‘Flaming Bingo’ at Haverfordwest Showground, said: “The train came to a sudden halt near the sewerage works, but we didn’t know anything except we had stopped until the police got into the train and said that they had found a girl near the tracks, in the bushes.

“Police said she was going to jump in front of the train to end her life, but because the train was going so slowly, changed her mind.”

Police and Transport for Wales have been contacted for an official statement.

The witness added: “We don’t mind we were delayed on our night out, we are just glad the girl is okay”

Crime

Brian Davis: Wanted on suspicion of commercial burglary

Published

22 hours ago

April 22, 2024

Tom Sinclair

POLICE are appealing for information to find Brian Davis, from the Pembroke Dock area.
The 53-year-old is wanted on suspicion of commercial burglary and fail to appear at court.
Have you seen Brian, or do you have information that might help us find him? Please, let the police know:
🖥️ | https://orlo.uk/wr13X
📧 | [email protected]
💬 | Direct message us on social media
📞 | 101
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.
Quote reference: BRC818624

Crime

Recycling company brought before Judge after JCB crushes employee

Published

6 days ago

April 17, 2024

Court Reporter

A PEMBROKESHIRE-BASED recycling company has been brought before a district judge after an employee was seriously injured by a JCB loading shovel.

TBS Recycling and Skip Hire appeared before Judge Mark Layton at Haverfordwest magistrates court earlier this week when company director, Steven Thomas, pleaded guilty to failing to discharge general health, safety and welfare duties to an employee.

The incident occurred on March 31, 2021, at the TBS recycling and skip hire unit which is situated at the Waterston Industrial Estate, between Neyland and Milford Haven.

“An employee of the company was working on the site when he spotted something caught in the wheel of a four-ton JCB,” commented a lawyer for the Health and Safety Executive.

“He went to clear it and the person who was in the [JCB] driving seat knew he was doing it. But he was distracted and believed the other employee had left. So he lowered the shovel, but it crushed him.”

As a result, the employee sustained crushed ribs and damage to his lungs and breathing.

“But he’s since made a good recovery,” said the Health and Safety Executive lawyer.

Steven Thomas, of Cross Farm, Walwyns Castle Road, Ties Cross, will be sentenced by Judge Layton when he sits at Llanelli Magistrates Court on June 6.

Crime

Pembrokeshire car salesman caught driving on cocaine

Published

6 days ago

April 17, 2024

Court Reporter

A PEMBROKESHIRE car salesman has appeared before a District Judge after being caught driving a cream BMW through Kilgetty after taking cocaine.

Fraser Finlay was stopped by police officers on the night of October 3, 2023, as he drove the vehicle along Clayford Road in Wooden.

The officers’ suspicions had been aroused when the trade insurance which covered his vehicle failed to show up on their system.

A roadside breath test was carried out which proved positive and Finlay, 25, was conveyed to a police custody suite where further blood tests were carried out for analysis.

These showed he had 20ug/L of cocaine in his system; the legal threshold limit is 10. He was also found to have 800 ug/L of the cocaine derivative benzoylecgonine in his system; the legal limit is 50.

“This conviction means that my client is most likely to see an end to his job,” his solicitor, David Williams, informed District Judge Mark Layton sitting at Haverfordwest magistrates court earlier this week.

“This is because he works as a car salesman.”

Finlay was disqualified from driving for 17 months. He was fined £450 and ordered to pay a £180 court surcharge and £85 costs.