Crime
Neyland driver banned after cocaine found in system
Phillip Carroll, 31, admitted drug-driving offences after tests showed levels above the legal limits, magistrates heard
A NEYLAND man has been banned from the roads after being caught driving with cocaine and its metabolite in his system.
Phillip Carroll, 31, was followed by police as he drove his Ford Fiesta home to Riga Avenue, Neyland, on the morning of October 24, 2025. A roadside drug swipe proved positive and further tests at the police station showed he had 13mcg of cocaine in his system and 240mcg of benzoylecgonine, the cocaine metabolite. The legal limits are 10 and 50 respectively.
Carroll pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates this week. He was represented by solicitor Michael Kelleher, who said there were no aggravating features and no suggestion his driving was impaired.
“In fact he knew that the police had been following him for a distance of around seven miles,” Mr Kelleher said. “And after attending at the police station, officers handed him back his car keys after he was charged, and he was allowed to drive home.”
Magistrates disqualified Carroll from driving for 12 months. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £48 surcharge.
Crime
Man who assaulted woman remanded after failing to attend court
A 50-YEAR-OLD man of no fixed abode has been remanded in custody after admitting failing to surrender to court bail.
Michael Sudbury, whose address was listed as no fixed abode, Llangunnor Road, Llangunnor, Carmarthen, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Apr 23) following the execution of a bench warrant.
Sudbury admitted failing without reasonable cause to surrender to custody at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Apr 20), having previously been released on bail at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on March 30.
The court also dealt with a common assault matter. Sudbury had denied assaulting the female in Haverfordwest on October 22, 2025, but was found guilty on Monday (Apr 20).
Magistrates Mr S Weatherall, Mr C Rees and Mr J Ross committed Sudbury to Swansea Crown Court for sentence.
He was remanded in custody on the basis that inquiries are needed and to determine the most suitable way of dealing with the case. The court recorded bail exceptions including a likelihood of further offending and a risk of causing injury or fear of injury to an associated person.
A pre-sentence report was ordered and a victim personal statement is expected to be presented to the court.
Sudbury will next appear at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday, May 7, at 9:00am.
Crime
Hakin resident fined £1,330 over repeated noise and intimidation breaches
A HAKIN resident has been ordered to pay £1,330 after repeatedly breaching a community protection notice over loud music, shouting and intimidation.
Tania Evans, aged 47, of James Street, Hakin, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Apr 23), where guilty pleas were entered to six offences.
The court heard that Evans had been issued with a community protection notice requiring behaviour at the property not to have an unreasonable and detrimental effect on people living nearby.
However, the notice was breached on six separate dates: October 28, December 3, December 9, December 23, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.
The breaches involved excessive and persistent loud music, abusive or excessive shouting, and the use of intimidation by Evans or visitors to the property.
One of the later breaches stated that Evans failed to ensure that people at the property did not act in a way likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress through amplified music, shouting or intimidation in the local area.
Magistrates fined Evans £162 for each of the first three offences. No separate penalty was imposed for the remaining three matters, but the guilty pleas were taken into account.
Evans was also ordered to pay a £194 victim surcharge and £650 costs, bringing the total to £1,330.
A collection order was made, with the court noting that deductions from benefits could be used if necessary.
The full amount must be paid by May 20.
Crime
Man admits Mount Estate burglary at Swansea Crown Court
Safe and contents stolen during break-in on Birch Mead estate
A 31-YEAR-OLD man has admitted breaking into a property on the Mount Estate and stealing a safe containing valuables.
Daniel Fairlie, of Observatory Avenue, appeared before Swansea Crown Court today charged in connection with a burglary at a property in Birch Mead.
The offence took place on October 30, 2023.
The court heard that a safe was taken from the address during the break-in, along with items contained inside it.
Fairlie entered a guilty plea during the hearing.
He will be sentenced at a later date.
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