Crime

Boncath resident threatened to set fire to neighbour’s car

Published

3 months ago

August 21, 2024

A NEIGHBOURS’ dispute has resulted in a court appearance after a Boncath resident threatened to set fire to his neighbour’s car.

When police arrived at Dylan Degay’s property at Berllan Aur, Boncath, on June 28, they discovered him standing outside surrounded by household items which he’d placed on the front lawn.

CCTV footage that was shown to Haverfordwst magistrates court this week showed Degas threatening to set fire to property belonging to his neighbour.

“I don’t need to deal with nosy neighbours,” he was heard shouting.

“[The police] will have a reason to turn up when I set fire to all their stuff. I’ll set fire to their car, and I hope that every single one of you heard that.”

But Degay’s solicitor, Michael Kelleher, said the threats were made following a period of antagonism between the defendant and his neighbour.

“He moved to Boncath to get away from previous bad influences, but the property he moved into was next door to a person who was hoping that a relative of hers could have it,” he said.

“That was the catalyst. Rumours began to spread about his previous convictions and on this occasion he lost his cool, he became irate, and said things that he didn’t mean and were inappropriate.”

Mr Kelleher said that following the offence, Degay, who pleaded guilty to a charge of threatening to damage or destroy property, had visited his neighbour to apologise for his outburst.

Magistrates were asked to consider a comprehensive probation report before deciding on Degay’s sentence. However Mr Kellehr said the report wasn’t ‘a fair reflection’ on his client.

Probation officer Julie Norman told magistrates that Degay had declined to take part in programmes and treatment which had been offered to him by the probation service, however Mr Kelleher explained that this was because Degay finds it difficult to integrate in group situations.

“He doesn’t want to be in a position where he fails,” he said. “He’d prefer one-to-one treatment.”

Mr Kelleher submitted a character reference to magistrates in which another neighbour described Degay as bdeing a helpful and trustworthy person.

After considering the facts, magistrates sentenced Degay to six months in custody suspended for two years. He was also ordered to pay a £154 court surcharge and £85 costs.

Crime

Court hears man exposed his flaccid manhood ‘by accident’

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2 days ago

November 19, 2024

Court Reporter

A 21-YEAR-OLD Pembrokeshire man has appeared before magistrates charged with intentionally exposing his genitals in a public place.

Thomas Jones is accused of carrying out the act at a property in New Moat, Clarbeston Road, on November 9, 2022.

“The defendant knocked on the door of a female and offered his gardening services,” Crown prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

“She accepted his offer and moved her car so that he could move his van, but when she turned around, she could see his flaccid penis was outside his trousers. When she pointed this out to him, he said he didn’t know that it was exposed.”

Jones denies the charge. He was released on unconditional bail to await his trial at Haverfordwest magistrates court on January 6.

Crime

Regular cocaine user from Milford Haven taken off the road

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2 days ago

November 19, 2024

Sarah Jane Absalom

A MILFORD HAVEN resident who admits to being a regular cocaine user has lost his driving licence after being found behind the wheel when he was 15 times over the legal Benzoylecgonine limit.

Teifion Morse, 41, was stopped by officers just before midnight on May 1 following reports that he was driving his Vauxhall Insignia along the A477 at excessive speeds.

“The vehicle was travelling westwards towards Kilgetty, and Teifion Morse was the driver and the sole occupant, “ Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

A roadside drugs wipe proved positive while further blood tests carried out at the police custody suite showed that Morse had 800 mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system (the legal limit is 50), and 20 mcg of cocaine. The legal limit is 10.

Ms James said that when Morse was spoken to by officers, he told them that he knew the readings would be positive. “I’ve done stupid amounts today,” he said.

Morse, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to two charges of drug driving. A probation report stated that since leaving the military five and a half years ago, Morse has suffered from mental health issues.

He’s been using cocaine as a coping mechanism,” said the probation officer. “He freely admits that he uses cocaine to help him cope, but it’s spiralled and is getting more and more out of control. He would like support to kick this habit.”

Morse chose to be legally unrepresented when he appeared before magistrates.

“It was my stupid fault and I’m trying to take the correct steps to get on the right path,” he said in mitigation.

Morse was sentenced to an 18-month community order during which he must carry out 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 150 hours of unpaid work. He was disqualified from driving for 15 months and must pay a £140 court surcharge and £85 costs.

Crime

Motorist manned from driving after being caught over limit

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2 days ago

November 19, 2024

Court Reporter

A PEMBROKE DOCK motorist has been ordered off the roads after driving through Pembroke town centre when he was over the drink-drive limit.

Just before 1am on October 31, police officers stopped a Vauxhall Zafira that was being driven along South Road by Cameron Sell, 23, who was exceeding the speed limit.

“He was acting erratically when he was speaking to the officer,” Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverofrdwest magistrates this week.

A roadside breath test proved positive and subsequent breath tests carried out at the police station showed Sell had 42 mcg of alcohol in his system. The legal limit is 35.

After considering the facts, magistrates fined Sell £300 and ordered him to pay a £120 court surcharge and £85 costs. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.