Crime

Van driver collided with traffic lights after taking cocaine

Published

2 years ago

June 12, 2024

A VAN DRIVER has admitted ‘clipping’ a set of temporary traffic lights on the A40 while she was driving a van over the drug-drive limit.

Annabel Jennings, 36, was driving a white transit van along the A40 at Trecwn shortly after midday on December 5.

“Police received a call stating that the van had collided with a set of temporary traffic lights,” Crown Prosecutor Abigail Jackson told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the van was being driven by Jennings.

A roadside drugs swipe was carried out which proved positive and Jennings, of Dinas Cross, was conveyed to a custody suite where she gave further blood tests for analyses. These showed she had 284 mcg of benzoylecgonine in her system which is a derivative of cocaine. The legal threshold limit is 50.

Jennings, who has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to the charge of drug-driving. She was legally represented by Mr David James.

“I emphasise that several days earlier, she had been given cocaine by her former partner,” he said.

“The derivative remained in her system and while she was driving, the mirror of the vehicle collided with the temporary traffic lights.”

Jennings was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

She was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £48 surcharge.

Crime

Milford Haven disturbance sees two women arrested

Published

11 hours ago

May 10, 2026

Tom Sinclair

TWO WOMEN were arrested following a disturbance at the Mount Estate in Milford Haven on Saturday night (May 9).

The Herald understands the arrests followed an altercation involving four people.

Video circulating on social media shows two women lying face down on the ground outside while handcuffed and restrained by police officers.

In the footage, officers can be heard telling one woman that she is being arrested on suspicion of assaulting police.

Both women were then taken away, each flanked by officers.

Other women can be seen speaking to those detained while they remain on the ground.

The Herald has contacted Dyfed-Powys Police for further details, including confirmation of the number of arrests, the nature of the incident, and whether anyone was injured.

Crime

Police standoff ends after four-hour incident in Pembroke Dock

Published

1 day ago

May 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

ELIZABETH COURT SCENE STOOD DOWN AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT

A FOUR-HOUR police standoff in Pembroke Dock has ended with a 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the incident at Elizabeth Court has now been stood down and the scene released.

The man has been taken to hospital to receive medical attention.

Chief Inspector Dominic Jones said: “I want to thank local residents for their patience while we dealt with this incident. I understand that such a large police presence in a residential street is concerning to see, and I’m grateful to everyone who co-operated with our officers at the scene.

“I’d like to offer my reassurance that our units responded to an isolated domestic incident, and there was no further threat posed to the wider community. The scene has now been released, and we will investigate the full circumstances of this morning’s incident.”

Officers were called to the address this morning (Saturday, May 9), with a large police presence remaining in the area for several hours.

Eyewitnesses told The Herald that police were asking a man upstairs to come down, with tasers drawn during the incident.

Police dogs, specialist officers and what appeared to be a negotiator were also seen at the scene.

The incident lasted from around 11:00am until about 3:10pm.

Crime

Teen denies attempted murder of Milford Haven teacher

Published

1 day ago

May 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

TEENAGER REMANDED AHEAD OF JULY TRIAL

A 15-YEAR-old boy has denied attempting to murder a teacher during a stabbing incident at Milford Haven School.

The teenager, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Friday (May 8).

He pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and unlawful wounding with a knife.

The charges relate to an incident at Milford Haven School on Thursday, February 5, when emergency services were called after reports that a teacher had been assaulted by a pupil carrying a weapon.

The school was placed into lockdown and pupils were later safely evacuated.

The injured teacher was taken to hospital with stab wounds, but was discharged later the same day.

Police said at the time that specialist officers were supporting the victim and the wider school community.

The teenager was remanded in custody following Friday’s hearing.

A trial is due to begin on July 6.