Crime

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

Published

11 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

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

20 hours ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

A SPITTAL man is to stand trial accused of assaulting a man and causing actual bodily harm.

Robert Hedley, 41, of Wesley Way, Spittal, Haverfordwest, is charged with assaulting Liam Morley-Trivett at St Clears on August 30, 2025.

The case was before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).

Hedley was granted unconditional bail and is due to stand trial at the same court on Monday, June 29.

The trial is listed for 10:00am and has been given a time estimate of twenty minutes.

Crime

Milford Haven woman spared jail despite string of shop thefts

Published

20 hours ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Repeat offender stole from Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and petrol stations in wave of offences

A MILFORD HAVEN woman who admitted a series of shop thefts committed over a matter of weeks has been handed a suspended prison sentence by magistrates.

Marion Picton, aged 46, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 18) and pleaded guilty to eight theft offences and a drugs-related offence.

The court heard that Picton carried out a string of thefts at stores across Milford Haven between April and June this year.

Among the offences, Picton admitted stealing meat from Food Warehouse on Apr 23, food worth £60 from Victoria Filling Station on May 29, groceries from Home Bargains on Jun 7 and Jun 8, food from Victoria Filling Station on Jun 7 and Jun 9, groceries and non-food items worth £51.09 from Tesco on Jun 16, and food worth £32.50 from Food Warehouse on the same day.

She also admitted failing to attend an initial drugs assessment after testing positive for Class A drugs, including cocaine and opiates.

Magistrates were told the offences represented persistent repeat offending and had been committed while Picton was already subject to a court order.

The bench imposed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

As part of the order, Picton must complete up to 15 rehabilitation activity days under the supervision of the Probation Service.

The court ordered her to pay compensation to several of the businesses affected, including Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and Victoria Filling Station.

In sentencing, magistrates said the offences were serious enough to justify immediate custody but suspended the sentence because there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and Picton appeared motivated to address her addiction issues.

Picton was warned that any further offending during the 18-month suspension period could see the prison sentence activated.