Crime

Project manager banned after drink-driving through Pembrokeshire

Published

5 months ago

December 24, 2025

Motorist seen leaving pub before erratic driving raised police concerns

A RUSSIAN project manager has appeared before magistrates after being caught driving through Pembrokeshire while over the legal drink-drive limit.

Haverfordwest magistrates heard this week that police officers observed Anatoliy Manzul, aged 45, leaving a pub in Steynton, Milford Haven, just before midnight on December 12.

“Their concern was prompted by the standard of his driving,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told the court.

“He was seen indicating that he was going to turn, but then failed to do so, and his speed was fluctuating between 20 and 60 miles an hour.”

Manzul was eventually stopped by officers at the Honeyborough roundabout in Neyland, where a roadside breath test proved positive. Further tests carried out at the police station showed he had 67 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35.

The court was told that checks revealed Manzul, of Cheriton House, Water Street, Pembroke Dock, holds a full Moldovan driving licence but only a provisional UK driving licence.

He pleaded guilty to drink-driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without third-party insurance.

Mitigating, his solicitor Tom Lloyd said Manzul has worked in the UK for the past ten years and has been based in Pembrokeshire for the last three months, where he has been employed as a project manager overseeing the renovation of a care home.

Manzul was fined £537 and ordered to pay a £215 court surcharge and £85 in costs. He was disqualified from driving for 17 months and had his licence endorsed with six penalty points.

Crime

Milford Haven disturbance sees two women arrested

Published

2 hours ago

May 10, 2026

Tom Sinclair

TWO WOMEN were arrested following a disturbance at the Mount Estate in Milford Haven on Saturday night (May 9).

The Herald understands the arrests followed an altercation involving four people.

Video circulating on social media shows two women lying face down on the ground outside while handcuffed and restrained by police officers.

In the footage, officers can be heard telling one woman that she is being arrested on suspicion of assaulting police.

Both women were then taken away, each flanked by officers.

Other women can be seen speaking to those detained while they remain on the ground.

The Herald has contacted Dyfed-Powys Police for further details, including confirmation of the number of arrests, the nature of the incident, and whether anyone was injured.

Crime

Police standoff ends after four-hour incident in Pembroke Dock

Published

23 hours ago

May 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

ELIZABETH COURT SCENE STOOD DOWN AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT

A FOUR-HOUR police standoff in Pembroke Dock has ended with a 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the incident at Elizabeth Court has now been stood down and the scene released.

The man has been taken to hospital to receive medical attention.

Chief Inspector Dominic Jones said: “I want to thank local residents for their patience while we dealt with this incident. I understand that such a large police presence in a residential street is concerning to see, and I’m grateful to everyone who co-operated with our officers at the scene.

“I’d like to offer my reassurance that our units responded to an isolated domestic incident, and there was no further threat posed to the wider community. The scene has now been released, and we will investigate the full circumstances of this morning’s incident.”

Officers were called to the address this morning (Saturday, May 9), with a large police presence remaining in the area for several hours.

Eyewitnesses told The Herald that police were asking a man upstairs to come down, with tasers drawn during the incident.

Police dogs, specialist officers and what appeared to be a negotiator were also seen at the scene.

The incident lasted from around 11:00am until about 3:10pm.

Crime

Teen denies attempted murder of Milford Haven teacher

Published

1 day ago

May 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

TEENAGER REMANDED AHEAD OF JULY TRIAL

A 15-YEAR-old boy has denied attempting to murder a teacher during a stabbing incident at Milford Haven School.

The teenager, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Friday (May 8).

He pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and unlawful wounding with a knife.

The charges relate to an incident at Milford Haven School on Thursday, February 5, when emergency services were called after reports that a teacher had been assaulted by a pupil carrying a weapon.

The school was placed into lockdown and pupils were later safely evacuated.

The injured teacher was taken to hospital with stab wounds, but was discharged later the same day.

Police said at the time that specialist officers were supporting the victim and the wider school community.

The teenager was remanded in custody following Friday’s hearing.

A trial is due to begin on July 6.