Dock man threatened to kill male with golf club, court told

Published

1 year ago

January 14, 2025

A court has heard how a 33-year-old Dock man threatened to kill another male with a golf club after being found holding the offensive weapon in Pembroke Dock town centre.

“I’m going to kill him,” Stefan Sheehan told police officers following his arrest in the early hours of December 12.

“I was going to put that golf club straight through his brain. If you let me out, I’m going to get him. I’m going to do life.

“If you let me out of here I’m going to kill someone…not just anyone, but one certain person.”

Police officers saw Sheehan just after 2 am on December 12 as the defendant walked through Bush Street with another man.

“As the officers approached them, they noticed that the defendant had a golf club in his left hand,” Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

“He told the officers that he wasn’t going to be searched and he walked off, carrying the golf club, saying, ‘Ring for backup and tell them that when they come here, they’d best have their tasers ready too’.”

Sheehan was told by the officers to drop the golf club, but he refused.

“Eventually he put it on the floor, but kept it under his foot,” continued Nia James. “He then kicked it to one side but when he was told he was going to be arrested and handcuffed, he made off.”

A foot chase ensued and the officers lost sight of Sheehan however he was eventually located in Water Street. He was arrested and conveyed to Haverfordwest police station, however as he was waiting in the holding bay outside the custody suite, he told the officers he intended killing a named man with the club.

Sheehan, of London Road, Pembroke Dock, pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and of obstructing and resisting a police officer in the execution of his duty.

After considering a detailed probation report, Sheehan was sentenced to ten months in prison, suspended for 18 months. He must complete 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days as well as a mental health treatment requirement for the next 12 months. He was ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £187 surcharge.

Crime

Broad Haven man remanded in custody over sexual harm prevention order breach

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14 hours ago

March 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Defendant admitted using Xbox without informing police as required under court order

ANTHONY COOMBES, aged 26, of Sand Banks, Broad Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Mar 20) charged with breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

The court heard that between February 26 and March 19, 2026, at Haverfordwest, Coombes repeatedly breached the order by using an Xbox device without informing police within three days, as required.

The offences relate to a sexual harm prevention order imposed at Swansea Crown Court on October 20, 2021.

Coombes indicated guilty pleas to the offences at the first hearing.

Magistrates committed the case to Swansea Crown Court for sentence.

He was remanded in custody ahead of the next hearing, which is due to take place at 9:00am on Friday, April 3, at Swansea Crown Court.

The court refused bail on the grounds that he was likely to offend, citing the nature and seriousness of the offences and his previous record and character.

A pre-sentence report was ordered.

News

Man arrested after suspected drugs-related death in Haverfordwest

Published

14 hours ago

March 20, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Police say death not suspicious as 46-year-old arrested over alleged Class A drug supply

A MAN has died following a medical emergency at a property in Haverfordwest, police have confirmed.

Emergency services were called at 3:18pm on Wednesday (March 18) after a report of a medical incident.

A man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the man’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.

The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time.

However, police confirmed that a man, aged 46, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

He has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

No further details about the deceased have been formally released.

Crime

Illegal dog breeders ordered to pay over £129,000 after council probe

Published

15 hours ago

March 20, 2026

Tom Sinclair

FOUR people from Mynyddygarreg, Kidwelly, have been ordered to pay more than £129,000 following a successful prosecution for illegal dog breeding.

At Swansea Crown Court on Tuesday (Mar 10), before His Honour Judge Thomas KC, Stacey May June Edwards, Peter John Edwards, Sian Eleri Thomas and David Malcolm James Thomas, all of Sea Breeze, Mynyddygarreg, pleaded guilty to offences under the Breeding of Dogs (Wales) Regulations 2014.

The court imposed confiscation orders totalling £129,873.41 under the Proceeds of Crime Act across the four defendants. They were also ordered to pay £8,000 in costs, while each defendant received a £2,000 fine.

The investigation began in April 2021 after Carmarthenshire County Council’s Animal Health team received an enquiry from Peter Edwards about obtaining a dog breeding licence. Although licensing guidance was provided and a partial application was submitted in February 2022, this was later withdrawn.

In March 2024, the council received a complaint that puppies were being advertised for sale without the required licence. Officers subsequently contacted online advertising platforms and issued data requests to assess the scale of activity.

Analysis of records from Pets4Homes, Freeads and Gumtree revealed multiple litters being advertised by members of the same household.

Correspondence under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act confirmed that up to 25 dogs were kept at the property, including between 16 and 19 breeding females.

While some defendants claimed joint ownership of the dogs, others attempted to minimise their involvement.

The Herald understands that numerous puppy advertisements were posted between July 2020 and April 2025, demonstrating a sustained pattern of unlicensed breeding.

Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Decarbonisation and Sustainability, Cllr Aled Vaughan Owen, said: “This case demonstrates the council’s firm stance against unlicensed and illegal dog breeding.

“These regulations are in place to protect animal welfare and ensure that breeding activities are subject to proper oversight. The scale of activity uncovered at this property was entirely unacceptable, and we welcome the court’s decision to issue significant confiscation orders under POCA.”

He added: “We urge anyone with concerns about illegal dog breeding to report it. Our Animal Health officers will continue to investigate thoroughly and take action against those who disregard the law.”

Residents are reminded that anyone breeding and selling dogs must comply with licensing regulations designed to protect both animal welfare and consumers.