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Moped crashes into neighbour’s door after driver downs half a bottle of vodka

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A DRUNKEN man smashed his moped through a neighbour’s front door after drinking half a bottle of vodka, a court has heard.

Police were called to an address in Vivian Drive, Hakin, shortly before 10:30pm on September 29 following reports that Delan Gibson was experiencing what callers described as a mental health episode.

Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court that Gibson had been “shouting and throwing things around the property” before leaving the area on a white moped.

Officers were unable to locate him at first and left the scene. However, around thirty minutes later, police received a further 999 call reporting that the 24-year-old had returned and crashed the moped into a neighbour’s front door.

During interview, Gibson admitted he had tried to mount a high kerb outside his address.

“He said he needed enough momentum to get over it,” the prosecutor said. “But after drinking half a bottle of vodka, he was so drunk that he missed the kerb. He then over-compensated by accelerating and crashed into the neighbour’s door, causing £1,430 worth of damage.”

Breathalyser tests later showed 74 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than double the legal limit of 35.

The court heard the neighbour had already experienced ongoing issues with Gibson’s behaviour over several years.

“The neighbour is very concerned for the safety of her family should he return to the property,” said Ms James. “His behaviour has continued over a four-year period and it has left her feeling persistently anxious with an overwhelming sense of dread.

“That night she was very, very scared, particularly when the moped drove into her front door.”

Gibson, of Marina View, Vivian Drive, pleaded guilty to drink-driving and causing criminal damage.

Defence solicitor Jess Hill said the incident was not deliberate and her client was deeply remorseful.

“This was not a targeted incident and was not intentional,” she said. “He drove while intoxicated, missed the turning and drove into the front door. He apologised to the homeowner as soon as she came out.”

The court heard Gibson has since stopped drinking and engaged with the Dyfed Drug and Alcohol Service.

After considering a probation report, magistrates imposed a 12-month community order. He must complete 15 rehabilitation activity days, 80 hours of unpaid work and a 90-day alcohol monitoring requirement.

He was also ordered to pay £1,430 compensation, a £114 court surcharge and £85 costs, and was banned from driving for 17 months.

 

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Police continue investigation into sudden death in Pembroke Dock

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POLICE are continuing to investigate the sudden death of an eighty-five-year-old man at a property on Hawkstone Road in Pembroke Dock.

Officers were called to the address earlier this week and enquiries remain ongoing.

Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed the man’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

A man in his forties who was arrested in connection with the incident has since been released on conditional bail while further enquiries are carried out.

Residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the area as investigations continue.

The force said anyone with information that could assist officers is urged to make contact quoting reference 212 of February 6.

Information can be provided by emailing 101, or by messaging the force via social media.

Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

 

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Convicted child killer Mark Bridger has reportedly been assaulted by another inmate

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WELSH child killer Mark Bridger has reportedly been attacked again behind bars at HM Prison Wakefield, one of the UK’s highest-security jails.

Bridger, serving a whole-life sentence for the abduction and murder of five-year-old April Jones, is understood to have suffered minor injuries after another inmate assaulted him.

Prison staff quickly stepped in and an investigation is now under way.

It is not the first time Bridger has been targeted in custody. Inmates convicted of crimes against children are often attacked by other prisoners, even inside Category A prisons.

Bridger will never be released.

For many in Wales, the pain of April’s murder remains as raw today as it was in 2012.

 

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Mark Bridger attacked again inside HM Prison Wakefield

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A CONVICTED child killer has reportedly been attacked behind bars for a second time at one of Britain’s highest-security prisons.

Mark Bridger, who abducted and murdered five-year-old April Jones in 2012, is understood to have been assaulted by another inmate at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire.

Prison sources say Bridger, now 60, suffered minor injuries during the incident. Staff quickly intervened and separated the prisoners. The attack is being investigated internally, with additional security measures reportedly put in place.

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Repeat violence

This is not the first time Bridger has been targeted in custody.

The former machinist, originally from Machynlleth, has previously been moved between prisons over safety concerns and has been attacked before by fellow inmates, reflecting the hostility often directed at prisoners convicted of crimes against children.

Wakefield, known unofficially as the “Monster Mansion”, houses some of the UK’s most dangerous and high-profile offenders and is designated Category A — reserved for inmates considered the highest escape risk or posing serious danger to the public.

Life sentence

Bridger was jailed for life in 2013 after being convicted of April Jones’s murder following one of the most extensive police searches in Welsh history. Despite months of searches, April’s body has never been recovered.

The case devastated the small community of Machynlleth and prompted national debate about child safety and offender monitoring.

He was handed a whole-life order, meaning he will never be released.

Investigation under way

A Prison Service spokesperson said: “Police are investigating an assault on a prisoner at HMP Wakefield. Violence in prison will not be tolerated and those responsible will face additional punishment.”

Further details about the extent of Bridger’s injuries have not been disclosed.

It is understood he remains in custody at the prison.

For many across Wales, particularly in Mid and West Wales where April lived, emotions around the case remain raw more than a decade later, and any developments involving her killer continue to draw strong reaction.

 

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