Crime

Pembrokeshire farm worker accused of threatening to burn employer’s farm

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10 months ago

March 31, 2025

A PEMBROKESHIRE farm worker has appeared before magistrates charged with threatening to burn his employer’s 375-acre estate and threatening to kill a work colleague.

Latvian national Janis Dambrans, 52, appeared in custody before Haverfordwest magistrates on Monday, charged with threatening to burn ‘everything’ at at farm in the Crundale area.

The Crown alleges that the threat was made on March 24 after Dambrans’ employer terminated his employment.

“He didn’t take that very well and threatened he would burn everything,” Crown Prosecutor Dennis Davies told the court. “This was taken as a threat to commit damage to the farm property.”

Dambran is also accused of threatening to kill his work colleague, Andres Romanos, during an alleged altercation at the farm on February 25.

“The defendant approached Andres Romanos and told him that he would kill him,” continued Dennis Davies. “He was then seen picking up a piece of wood, and tried to assault the victim with it.”

Dambran is further accused of pouring petrol over the doorstep of Mr Romanos’ caravan and car, and attempting to set fire to them in June, 2024.

“He was seen by witnesses lying on the ground in a very intoxicated state, but was unable to use his lighter to set fire to the caravan and the car,” said Dennis Davies.

On March 23, Dambran is accused of going to the doorstep of Mr Romanos’ caravan carrying two daffodils.

“This is an indication of a death threat in Latvia,” said Dennis Davies.

Denied charges of attempted arson; making threats to kill Mr Romanos; causing Andres Romanos to fear that violence would be used against him; making threats to burn everything belonging to Clare Morgan and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, namely a piece of timber.

“The police have stated that the defendant has serious issues with alcohol and the Crown requests that he be remanded in custody,” concluded Dennis Davies.

Magistrates granted the Crown’s request, and Dambrans was remanded pending his next appearance at Swansea Crown Court on May 2.

Crime

Pembroke Dock woman admits breaching community order

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2 minutes ago

February 3, 2026

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Magistrates revoke sentence after missed appointments

A PEMBROKE DOCK woman has admitted breaching the terms of a community order.

Shannon Charge, aged 30, of Pater Court, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).

She admitted failing to attend a scheduled probation appointment and a drug dependency appointment.

Magistrates revoked the existing community order and ordered her to pay £60 in court costs.

The court heard the order related to earlier offences, for which she had been made subject to rehabilitation and drug treatment requirements. A further review hearing is listed for March 2.

Crime

Milford Haven man given extra unpaid work after breaching court order

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6 minutes ago

February 3, 2026

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Magistrates add hours after missed appointments

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been ordered to complete extra unpaid work after breaching the terms of a community order.

Peter Jones, aged 33, of Precelly Place, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).

He admitted failing to attend scheduled unpaid work and a probation appointment earlier this month.

Magistrates varied the order, imposing an additional 10 hours of unpaid work. Jones was also ordered to pay £60 in court costs.

The court heard the original community order followed an earlier conviction.

Crime

Dorset man stopped at Fishguard ferry given domestic violence order

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17 minutes ago

February 3, 2026

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Magistrates told of 13 prior incidents as protection order imposed

A DORSET man was stopped by police at Fishguard Harbour while attempting to travel to Ireland and has now been made subject to a Domestic Violence Protection Order.

Nathaniel Cruickshank, aged 22, of Gillingham, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).

The court heard he had travelled to Pembrokeshire on January 30 and was intercepted at the ferry port while planning to board a sailing to Ireland with his partner, prompting police intervention.

Magistrates were told Cruickshank has a lengthy history of domestic violence and abusive behaviour, with officers having attended 13 separate incidents involving him.

Prosecutors outlined a number of previous allegations, including an incident in which he punched his mother in the face and another where he smashed a family television with a guitar after being refused money.

The court also heard that on January 29 a protected person attended their GP surgery expressing fear of him, triggering safeguarding measures.

Police subsequently served a Domestic Violence Protection Notice, and Cruickshank was later arrested at Fishguard.

Magistrates granted a 28-day Domestic Violence Protection Order preventing him from threatening or using violence, making any direct or indirect contact with the protected person, or returning to her address.

Issuing a warning in court, magistrates told him any breach would have serious consequences.