Crime

Milford man found with drugs worth up to £9,000 after e-scooter crash

Published

8 months ago

July 29, 2025

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been jailed for five years after police discovered cocaine, cannabis and ketamine worth up to £9,000 when he crashed an electric scooter.

Justin Cadwell, aged 29, was already under investigation for possessing Class A and B drugs with intent to supply when he was involved in a collision at Hakin Point earlier this year which left him unconscious.

Police were alerted to the incident just after 7:00pm on March 1, when officers arrived to find Cadwell and another rider lying on the ground next to an e-scooter.

While waiting for an ambulance, an officer noticed a large clear bag of herbal cannabis protruding from Cadwell’s coat pocket. As paramedics cut away his clothing, they inadvertently sliced into a hidden bag of white powder concealed in his sleeve. Another bag of white powder was found in his coat, along with £570 in cash.

Cadwell regained consciousness but became obstructive towards both police and paramedics, with officers suspecting he was under the influence of drugs. He was taken to hospital for assessment and later to police custody. Tests confirmed the white powder was cocaine, with a street value estimated between £7,080 and £9,200.

At the time of the crash, Cadwell was already under investigation following a stop-check of his car in Hampshire in August 2024. Officers recovered large quantities of nitrous oxide, cocaine, cannabis and ketamine from the vehicle.

A search of his home in Observatory Avenue, Milford Haven, uncovered further cannabis, cocaine, cutting agent and more than £25,000 in cash. The drugs had a street value of between £5,031 and £6,191.

Despite insisting the substances were for personal use, Cadwell was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of cannabis with intent to supply, possession of nitrous oxide with intent to supply, possession of ketamine, and possession of criminal property.

He appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday (July 24) and was sentenced to five years in prison. He was also banned from driving for two years for failing to provide a blood sample.

Detective Sergeant Vinny Barrett said: “This was a very thorough investigation by our officers, who were proactive in stopping Cadwell’s vehicle out of the force area, and conducted a subsequent search of his home in Pembrokeshire.

“We believe this sentence will have disrupted the supply of cocaine, ketamine and cannabis in the Milford Haven area, which is a positive result for the community.”

***The air ambulance was called out following the scooter accident in Milford Haven (Image: Herald)***

Crime

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

Published

8 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.

Crime

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

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9 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.

Crime

Publican jailed for six years for supplying cocaine and cannabis

Published

10 hours ago

March 20, 2026

Rieve Nesbitt-Marr

Milford Haven man sentenced at Swansea Crown Court following drug dealing operation

A MILFORD HAVEN publican has been jailed for six years after admitting supplying cocaine and cannabis.

The defendant, who previously appeared before magistrates and was remanded in custody, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court following an investigation into drug dealing activity linked to the town.

The court heard that he had been involved in the supply of Class A and Class B drugs, with evidence including material recovered by police and analysis of mobile phone data. Investigators said the activity had been ongoing since at least 2024.

Cocaine, a Class A drug, carries the most serious penalties under UK law, and the involvement of both cocaine and cannabis was reflected in the length of the sentence imposed.

During proceedings, the court was told that the case went beyond isolated incidents, with the defendant playing a significant role in the supply chain. The judge said the offending was serious and sustained, warranting an immediate custodial sentence.

He was sentenced to six years in prison.

The case had previously been heard at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, where the defendant was remanded due to the seriousness of the allegations before being sent to the Crown Court for sentencing.