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Stolen Rally Car found dumped and stripped

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A SPECIAL rally car that had been stolen from a locked garage has been found stripped to its frame.

Pictures posted online though show that the car has been stripped of its internal parts.

The Ford Escort RS was stolen from Drefach Felindre near Llandysul between 11pm Friday, October 7 and 7am on Saturday, October 8.

Police are appealing for any information on the theft and are asking anybody with any information to contact them on https://orlo.uk/MvacE , by emailing [email protected] or phonong 101 and quoting reference: DP-20221008-077.

You can also get in touch anonymously with Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111, or visit https://orlo.uk/bVcH.

It is understood that the frame of the car is currently with the police’s forensic team.

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Robbery at Milford Haven store: Man arrested after stealing vodka

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POLICE in Milford Haven have arrested a man following a robbery at the Pill Corner Store on Saturday afternoon (June 21).

Dyfed-Powys Police officers were called to the scene at approximately 3:20pm, responding swiftly to reports of a robbery involving violence.

A male suspect was reported to have used force to steal a bottle of vodka from the premises, prompting immediate police action.

Following inquiries, police arrested a 29-year-old Milford Haven man on suspicion of robbery. He remains in custody as investigations continue.

This incident comes just over a month after a knife-point robbery at the same location. On May 17, around 10am, a masked man entered the Pill Corner Store brandishing a Stanley knife and demanded approximately £50 from the till. The perpetrator fled towards Beech Hill and remains unidentified despite appeals for witnesses.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed either incident or who has any further information to come forward to assist with their inquiries.

Members of the public can contact Dyfed-Powys Police online through their website at https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 101.

Police have emphasised that all information provided by the public will be treated in strict confidence.

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Police block Brechfa rave as hundreds descend on remote woodland

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Officers issue dispersal order after overnight ‘well-organised’ gathering in Carmarthenshire countryside

DYFED-POWYS POLICE have intervened to shut down a large illegal rave after hundreds of people descended on a remote part of the Brechfa Forest area overnight.

The gathering, described as “well underway” when officers arrived late on Saturday night (June 21), involved a significant number of people and vehicles, prompting a swift tactical response from police under Section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. The legislation allows police to prevent more people joining an unauthorised music event and to seize sound equipment where necessary.

A spokesperson said officers made the decision not to immediately disperse the crowd due to the scale and potential safety risks, instead focusing efforts on blocking further access to the site and containing the disruption.

A number of vehicles and attendees remained at the location into Saturday afternoon, but police say the crowd is now dispersing. Officers remain on scene and will continue their presence “until the area returns to normal.”

T/Superintendent Shaun Bowen said the illegal rave had caused “considerable anxiety and distress” to the local community.

He told The Herald: “This type of event causes disruption to those wanting to use the area appropriately, harms the environment and disturbs wildlife, which is why we act swiftly to shut them down.

“There is little doubt that these types of events are very well planned, organised, and that local knowledge is important in drawing down the main group to a particular field or area of land.”

Officers from neighbourhood policing and prevention teams are liaising with residents and partner agencies affected by the gathering, which is believed to have begun under cover of darkness on Friday night and continued into the morning.

One local resident told The Herald: “We could hear the bass thumping in the early hours. It’s not just the noise – it’s the disruption, the mess, and the worry about livestock and damage to the woodland.”

Police have urged anyone considering travelling to the area to think again, warning that they will be turned away on arrival.

T/Supt Bowen added: “We understand the strength of feelings in respect of this – both from those living in the area and from those wanting to attend who are seemingly unaware of the disruption these events cause.

“We ask you not travel to the area with the intention of joining a rave, as officers are there and you will be turned away.”

The Herald understands that investigations into potential criminal offences are ongoing. Officers are examining drone footage, dashcams, and local CCTV to identify organisers and possible offences under public order and environmental laws.

Police have not confirmed whether any arrests have yet been made.

Unwelcome noise: Police say raves like this one in Brechfa cause distress to communities and damage to the environment (Pic: Rave in Brechfa in 2018).

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Milford Haven woman and inmate to appear in court following drugs raid

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Police seized cocaine, cannabis and £2,470 in cash at Howarth Close

A WOMAN from Milford Haven and a man currently serving time at Swansea Prison are due to appear at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 23) charged in connection with a drugs raid at a suspected crack den in Howarth Close.

Joanna John, aged 46, of Howarth Close, faces three charges: being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis between August 29 and October 9, 2024, and possession of 0.259 grams of crack cocaine found at her property during a raid on October 8 last year.

Her co-defendant, Kaleb Thomas, aged 20, currently in Swansea Prison, is charged with possession of 167.26 grams of cannabis with intent to supply, possession of £2,470 in suspected criminal property, and possession of 1.62 grams of crack cocaine. He also faces a further charge of being concerned in the supply of cannabis.

The case relates to a targeted operation by Dyfed-Powys Police, during which officers raided John’s address and recovered quantities of class A and B drugs, along with a substantial amount of cash.

Both defendants are scheduled to enter pleas during Monday’s hearing. Due to the nature of the charges, the case may be committed to Crown Court for trial or sentencing.

The Herald will provide further updates following the hearing.

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