Crime
Man with ‘profound fear of needles’ refused to provide blood sample
A MOTORIST who suffers from a profound fear of needles has been sentenced by magistrates for refusing to provide a blood sample following a positive roadside drugs swipe.
Jamie Christopher was arrested by officers on the A477 Kilgetty roundabout on October 23 after providing a positive drugs swipe for cocaine. The swipe was carried out during a routine police stop check.
Christopher, of Dewing Avenue, Manorbier, was subsequently taken to a police custody suite where he was asked to give two samples of blood for further analysis. But Crown Prosecutor Kelly Rivers told magistrates that he declined.
Christopher, 47, was represented in court by Mr Tom Lloyd who informed magistrates.
that his client had previously denied the charge.
“He has issues with a fear of needles and an expert report states this explicitly,” he said.
“But that expert report wasn’t available on the day of the prosecution [January 25] and so the trial proceeded. This means that that expert evidence still wasn’t heard.”
Christopher, a father of three, was found guilty of failing to provide a specimen for analysis and re-appeared before magistrates this week for sentencing.
After considering the facts, magistrates sentenced Christopher to a 12-month community order during which he must carry out ten rehabilitation activity requirement days. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay a total of £620 in costs, as the case had gone to trial. He was also ordered to pay a £114 court surcharge. He was disqualified from driving for 17 months.
Crime
Criminal damage investigation after vehicle damaged in Pembroke
Police appeal for information following incident on South Road between March 11 and March 15
POLICE are investigating a report of criminal damage to a vehicle in Pembroke.
The damage is believed to have occurred on South Road sometime between Wednesday, March 11 and Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious, or who has information that could assist the investigation, to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police online, by email at [email protected], or by calling 101, quoting reference number 26000209990.
Crime
Man sentenced after admitting possession of pepper spray and knuckleduster
Court hears prohibited weapons were found at Penygroes address
A 41-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced after admitting possessing a knuckleduster and indicating a guilty plea to possessing pepper spray.
Llanelli Magistrates’ Court heard that Oliver Lycett, of Bridge Street, Penygroes, was before the court on Tuesday (Apr 14) in connection with the two weapons offences.
The first charge stated that on Oct 18, 2025, Lycett possessed a knuckleduster in a private place, contrary to the Criminal Justice Act 1988.
He also faced a second charge of possessing pepper spray without the authority of the Secretary of State, an offence under the Firearms Act 1968.
The court record shows Lycett entered a guilty plea to the knuckleduster offence and an indicated guilty plea to the pepper spray offence.
District Judge M Layton imposed a community order running until Apr 13, 2027.
As part of the sentence, Lycett must complete up to 10 days of rehabilitation activity.
The court also ordered the deprivation of both weapons, meaning the knuckleduster and the pepper spray are to be forfeited.
Lycett was fined £120. He was also ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £114 surcharge.
A collection order was made, with deductions from benefits and the financial penalty to be paid in full within 28 days.
Crime
Pembrokeshire man to stand trial accused of rape in Tenby
Defendant denies allegation as case is sent to Swansea Crown Court
A PEMBROKESHIRE man is due to stand trial at Swansea Crown Court accused of raping a woman in Tenby town centre.
Dean Gough, 48, of Orielton, Pembroke, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week charged with rape.
The court heard that Gough is accused of intentionally penetrating the woman’s vagina at a property in Tenby on December 7, 2022, without her consent and without reasonably believing that she was consenting.
During the hearing, Gough factually denied the allegation.
The case has now been sent to Swansea Crown Court, where trial proceedings are due to begin on May 15.
Gough was released on unconditional bail.
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