A Pembroke woman breached a court order by entering a pharmacy and stealing items including a pregnancy test

A COURT has heard how a Pembrokeshire woman stole shampoo and a pregnancy test from her local pharmacy despite a court order preventing her from entering the premises.

Natalie Lintern, 36, was seen entering the Mendus Pharmacy, Pembroke, on October 9, 2025, despite being banned from the premises following a previous shoplifting conviction. However CCTV footage showed her leaving the pharmacy carrying £40.39 worth of items, which included shampoo, curl cream and a Clearblue pregnancy test. None of the items were recovered.

This week Lintern appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates via a video link from HM Swansea Prison where she was remanded following her failure to attend a previous magistrates court hearing on March 10 .

The court was told that the latest offence was committed three months after Lintern, of Laugharne Close, Pembroke,was given a suspended court sentence for a previous shoplifting offence. This week she pleaded guilty to theft and was represented in court by Andrew Isaac.

“It’s clear there has been a problem with drug abuse and she was going through a rather tumultuous period at the time of this offence,” Mr Isaac told the court. “But there has been no re-offending since this offence was committed and she thoroughly regrets what she did.”

Lintern was fined £40 and ordered to pay £40.39 compensation to Mendus Pharmacy, £85 court costs and a £16 surcharge. Her existing suspended sentence will continue, however its duration has been lifted from 12 months to 18 months.

A man who broke into a Milford Haven convenience store and stole thousands of pounds worth of goods has avoided immediate custody.

A MAN has been sentenced for breaking into the One Stop Shop, Milford Haven, and stealing approximately £2,000 worth of items.

Mark Brummitt, 46, broke a glass door at the shop on February 24 and proceeded to steal a number of items including vapes and cigarettes.

Appearing before Haverfordwest magistrates via a video link from Swansea Prison where he has been remanded in custody, Brummitt pleaded guilty to burglary.

He was represented in court by Jess Hill who said that Brummitt had stopped drinking alcohol some 12 months prior to the offence.

“He has a poor relationship with alcohol and around a year ago, he tried to stop drinking,” she said.

“But earlier that day he heard upsetting news that his grandson had been admitted to hospital which caused him to relapse back to alcohol. As a result, he wasn’t thinking clearly, and this led to the offence.”

Jess Hill said that Brummitt, of Robert Street, Milford Haven, regrets his actions and also the impact his behaviour has had on the owner of the shop.

He was sentenced to eight months in custody suspended for 18 months, during which he must carry out 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days and a 120-day alcohol abstinence monitoring programme. He was ordered to pay £500 compensation to One Stop Shop, Milford Haven, a £187 court surcharge and £150 costs.

A woman is to stand trial after allegedly driving through Fishguard town centre with cocaine levels far above the legal limit.

A CRUNDALE woman is to appear before magistrates for trial accused of driving through Fishguard town centre with cocaine and benzylecgonine in her system.

Sian Brazendale, 47, was stopped by officers on October 31, 2025, as she drove her grey Peugeot through West Street, Fishguard.

“Officers were concerned about the manner of her driving,” Crown Prosecutor Linda Baker told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

A roadside breath test proved positive, however further tests carried out at the police station gave negative alcohol readings.

“Because of the officers’ concerns, a drugs swipe was carried out which proved positive while further blood tests gave a cocaine reading of 67 mcg and a benzoylecgonine reading of 800 mcg,” said Linda Baker.

The specified legal limits are 10 and 50 respectively.

Brazendale, of Dingle Lane, Haverfordwest denied both charges of drug driving.

Her trial will take place at Haverfordwest magistrates on June 1 and Brazendale was released on unconditional bail.