DYFED-POWYS POLICE is appealing for witnesses following an assault at Milford Haven Rugby Club on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at approximately 6.30pm.

The incident took place during the evening, during which the victim sustained facial injuries.

Officers are continuing their enquiries and are keen to hear from anyone who was at the rugby club at the time, or who may have seen or heard anything that could assist the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police in one of the following ways:

🖥️ Online: https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 101

Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.

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Judge says driver showed “breathtaking arrogance” after taking cocaine, cannabis and diazepam

A SENIOR council officer’s son came close to immediate imprisonment after driving dangerously for several miles while under the influence of three drugs before crashing into two vehicles on the A40, a court has heard.

Benedict Bramble, aged 24, of Saundersfoot, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court after admitting dangerous driving and three counts of drug driving following the incident near Haverfordwest on Thursday, May 15.

The court heard that Bramble was driving an Audi A3 when members of the public contacted police to report his erratic behaviour on the road.

Prosecutor Dean Pulling said one witness described the driving as “completely erratic and utterly dangerous,” with the defendant seen swerving across the carriageway, crossing solid white lines and overtaking other motorists.

At one point, Bramble was observed changing his clothes while driving in slow-moving and queuing traffic.

Dashcam footage shown to the court captured the defendant narrowly avoiding a head-on collision with a tractor while attempting an overtaking manoeuvre, having to sharply pull back into his lane.

The incident came to an end at around 3.40pm after a seven-mile stretch of dangerous driving, when Bramble collided with two vehicles, both of which were written off.

The court was told that tensions were high at the scene, with one motorist so angry at Bramble’s actions that they assaulted him following the crash.

Blood tests later revealed Bramble had 240 micrograms of cocaine, 2.8 micrograms of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 1,155 micrograms of diazepam in his system at the time of the collision. He was five times over the legal limit for a cocaine derivative.

The case was initially heard at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, November 25, where Crown Prosecutor Nia James told the court that two vehicles had been written off as a result of the crash.

“The Crown puts this at the starting point of 18 months in custody,” she said.

Due to the seriousness of the offences, District Judge Mark Layton declined jurisdiction and committed the case to Swansea Crown Court for sentence. Bramble was given an interim driving disqualification and released on unconditional bail.

During that earlier hearing, Bramble was accompanied by his father, Will Bramble CBE, a retired army major general and the chief executive of Pembrokeshire County Council.

At sentencing, the court also heard that Bramble had a previous conviction for driving without due care and attention in New Hedges, near Tenby, committed just three days before the A40 incident.

Defending, Mark Haslam said his client had strong family support and had shown genuine remorse.

He told the court: “There are extremely powerful character references which speak very highly of this defendant and his potential.

“He has stopped taking drugs and understands the seriousness of what he has done.

“If he goes to prison today, he will lose his job and probably lose his relationship.”

Passing sentence, Judge Huw Rees told Bramble: “You displayed breathtaking arrogance in driving in this way.

“You took hideous risks.

“You could have killed somebody that day — you could have killed yourself.”

Bramble was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for 18 months. He was also ordered to pay £582 in fines, costs and surcharge, and his driving licence was endorsed with nine penalty points.

Judge Rees added: “You have come as close as close can be to serving this sentence immediately.”

Police appeal for witnesses after early-morning incident near Sands

DYFED POWYS-POLICE are investigating an assault outside Sands Nightclub in Saundersfoot which left a man with a broken jaw.

The incident is believed to have taken place between 2:00am and 4:00am on Sunday, November 9.

Police said the victim was punched in the face during the altercation and sustained serious injuries.

Two people were arrested in connection with the incident. One has since been released with no further action, while the other has been released on police bail as enquiries continue.

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information that may assist the investigation to come forward.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has relevant information, is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police via 101 or email [email protected]. Information can also be submitted online through the force website.

Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111 or visiting their website.

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