Crime

Whitland motorist banned after routine police stop

Published

7 months ago

November 4, 2025

Driver thought he was under the limit after two pints

A WHITLAND motorist has been banned from driving for a year after a routine police stop revealed he was over the legal drink-drive limit.

Officers stopped a black Citroën van being driven by Oscar James, 22, of Brooklands, Llys y Crofft, Whitland, along London Road, Pembroke Dock, at around 3:00am on October 16.

“His behaviour caused the officers some concern, and they smelt alcohol,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told District Judge Mark Layton at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Subsequent breath tests showed James had 44 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, with the legal limit being 35.

James pleaded guilty to the offence and was represented by solicitor Fenn Richards, who told the court her client had consumed two pints earlier that evening and believed he was under the limit.

“He’s devastated to be here today,” she said.

Judge Layton disqualified James from driving for 12 months. He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £48 victim surcharge.

Crime

Carmarthenshire man jailed for having lock knife

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1 hour ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Court told offence was committed during suspended sentence period

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has been jailed after admitting possessing a lock knife in a public place.

David Jones, aged 61, of Cwmcatty, Porthyrhyd, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted that on June 4, at Llanelli, he had a lock knife with him in a public place without good reason or lawful authority.

Jones was jailed for four months.

The court record stated the offence was so serious that only custody could be justified, and that it was committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

The court also ordered that the lock knife be forfeited and deprived from him.

A second charge, alleging threatening or abusive behaviour towards PCSO Nicholl of Dyfed-Powys Police, was withdrawn.

Crime

Milford Haven man admits harassment and assault

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1 hour ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Case adjourned for pre-sentence report at Haverfordwest court

A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted harassment and assault charges.

Wayne Whatling, aged 40, of Howarth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

The court heard that between September 1 and September 13, 2025, at Milford Haven, Whatling pursued a course of conduct which amounted to harassment of Carol Whatling.

The charge stated that he regularly asked her for money and that she was in fear of repercussions if she did not provide it.

Whatling also admitted assaulting Ben Whatling by beating him at Milford Haven on September 13, 2025.

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report.

He was remanded on conditional bail and must return to Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 11.

Crime

Milford Haven man fined after restraining order breach

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1 hour ago

June 6, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Defendant admitted contacting woman and attending Fishguard address

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been fined after admitting breaching a restraining order in Fishguard.

Steven O’Sullivan, aged 40, of Milton Crescent, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted breaching a restraining order imposed by Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Magistrates’ Court on November 8, 2012.

The court heard that between June 2 and June 5, at Fishguard, O’Sullivan contacted Delyth O’Sullivan and attended her address without reasonable excuse.

The order prohibited him from doing so.

Magistrates fined O’Sullivan £200 and ordered him to pay £85 prosecution costs.