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Police say 11 year old abduction “did not happen”

Published

9 years ago

September 23, 2014

DYFED-POWYS POLICE have released a statement to dampen rumours on social media that an 11-year-old boy was the victim of an attempted abduction in Pembroke Dock on Sunday (Sept 21).

Since Sunday evening, Facebook and Twitter have been flooded with comments and reaction to the alleged incident, which has prompted concerned parents to contact The Herald.

Today (Sept 23), The Pembrokeshire Herald received the following statement from police: “On the evening of Sunday September 21 police were informed of an attempted abduction of an 11 year old boy in Pembroke Dock. The incident was reported to have occurred at approximately 7pm that evening on Dimond Street junction with Lewis Street. The suspect was described as a Pakistani male driving a white van.”

The police statement said: “Following extensive enquires police can now confirm that this incident did not happen.”

SEPARATE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

The police continued: “We are continuing to investigate an incident of attempt assault on a thirteen year old girl which occurred in Bush Street Pembroke Dock at approximately 7.30pm on Tuesday September 2 and involved a small white van and two Asian males. As part of the ongoing investigation into the Bush Street incident police are continuing to check local CCTV and to trace anyone who was in the vicinity at the relevant time.”

DCI Dave Guiney, who is involved with the investigation, told The Herald: “I would like to reassure the community that every effort is being made to identify the males in the Bush Street incident and would urge anyone with information to contact the police.”

Dyfed-Powys Police would like anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the enquiry is asked to contact police by calling 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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Concerns in Camrose as person with drone spotted ‘spying on properties’

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55 mins ago

June 4, 2023

Tom Sinclair

CAMROSE COMMUNITY CENTRE posted a warning to residents on Sunday afternoon (Jun 4), after a person with a drone was spotted acting suspiciously.

The post on the Community Centre’s Facebook page said that a man with a large black van was spotted in the area using the drone to look into houses and gardens.

The Herald has asked the police for a comment

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News

Charles Street closed off as cladding falls off commercial building

Published

2 hours ago

June 4, 2023

Tom Sinclair

FIRE FIGHTERS and police responded late on Sunday morning (Jun 4) to an incident involving cladding falling off the the top of the second floor of a commercial building.

Traffic was diverted away from the affected area whilst emergency services made sure the structure was safe.

A ladder tender from Haverfordwest Fire Station was called upon to assist in the incident.

Initial reports stated that no person was injured by the falling debris.

One passer by said “It is lucky this happened on a Sunday when most of the shops were closed, the outcome could have been rather different if this happened on a week day.”

The police confirmed the incident happened at West Wales Properties building, 89A Charles Street, Milford Haven.

(Photos: Tracy Hobbs Stinton/Facebook and David Lee/Herald Photographer)

Entertainment

Galactic Triumph! Heritage Centre transforms for epic Falcon Fun Day

Published

3 hours ago

June 4, 2023

Tom Sinclair

THE TOWERING figure of Chewbacca made a grand first time entry to Pembrokeshire on Bank Holiday Monday, starring in the second Falcon Fun Day at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre.

The famous Star Wars character joined other re-enactors, including Darth Vader, Stormtroopers and Luke Skywalker, posing for countless photographs with the many hundreds of visitors who flocked to the centre in bright sunshine.

Starring inside the centre was R2-D2, the legendary droid from the Star Wars films. Re-enactors, from the 501st UK Garrison costuming group, travelled from across Wales and as far away as Milton Keynes to join in an event which is already becoming a firm favourite for Star Wars fans of all ages from a very wide area.
The Heritage Centre features a permanent exhibition telling the story of how the ‘Millennium Falcon’ spaceship was built in secret in a former RAF hangar in the 1970s for the Star Wars film ‘The Empire Strikes Back’.

Mark Williams, leader of the Falcon project, said: “The lightsaber training proved very popular all day and the virtual reality experience was a huge success. We are grateful to all the visitors for their support and patience as there were, at times, long queues. We shall be back again next year.”