Crime

Pembrokeshire teenager admits driving almost four times over drug-drive limit

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44 seconds ago

May 20, 2026

A MILFORD teenager has been ordered off the roads after admitting driving her Corsa through the town centre when she was almost four times over the legal drug-drive limit.

Rosie Phillips, 18, was stopped by officers just before 11pm on December 20 as she drove her vehicle through Precelly Place, Milford Haven. A Police National Computer check showed that the vehicle was being driven without third party insurance, and it’s MOT had expired.

“The defendant was a provisional licence holder and there wasn’t a suitable passenger accompanying her,” Crown Prosecutor Linda Baker told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

“They could also smell cannabis emanating from the vehicle.”

A roadside drugs swipe proved positive while further tests carried out at the police station showed Phillips had 9.1mcg of Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol in her system. The legal limit is 2.

Phillips, of Elm Lane, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to driving over the specified drug limit, driving without a valid test certificate, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without third party insurance. Her solicitor, Tom Lloyd, said the defendant deeply regrets her actions on December 20.

“She’s mortified to be here today,” he said. “The vehicle was registered to her, and this was a one-off immature error of judgement after she agreed to drive her boyfriend to get a bank card, even though she initially said no.”

Mr Lloyd said the offences were committed at ‘a particularly difficult time’ for the defendant, “She was hanging out with the wrong sort of people but she’s now stopped taking cannabis and has replaced that with exercise, and goes to the gym on a regular basis,” he said.

Phillips was disqualified from driving for 12 months. She was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £48 surcharge.

Crime

Police probe ball bearing damage in Haverfordwest

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1 day ago

May 18, 2026

Tom Sinclair

POLICE are investigating reports of criminal damage in Haverfordwest after suspected metal ball bearings were used to damage a vehicle and a property.

Dyfed-Powys Police said damage was caused to the wing mirror of a blue Range Rover Evoque on Glenfields Road sometime between 11:10am and 11:20am on Sunday, May 10.

Officers believe metal ball bearings may have been used.

A second incident was reported at around 2:30pm on Tuesday, May 12, when the window of a property on Glenfields Road was allegedly struck by a suspected metal ball bearing.

Police said local officers are continuing to speak with residents after receiving a number of calls about ball bearings being found in the Glenfields Road and Old Hakin Road areas.

Anyone who witnessed anything, or who has information that could help the investigation, is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police online, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 101.

Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.

Quote reference: 26*375605.

Crime

Stolen vehicle investigation after late-night crash in Waterston

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1 day ago

May 18, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A VEHICLE involved in a late-night single-vehicle crash in Waterston, Milford Haven, is believed to have been stolen, police have confirmed.

Dyfed-Powys Police said officers received a report of the collision at around 11:55pm on Sunday (May 17).

The vehicle was recovered at approximately 1:15am on Monday (May 18), but nobody was found at the scene.

Following enquiries, police established that the vehicle had reportedly been stolen at some point during Sunday evening.

Officers said enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

Crime

Pembroke woman accused of scrap fraud to appear in court

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2 days ago

May 18, 2026

Court Reporter

Defendant accused of dishonestly selling vehicle for scrap in Haverfordwest

A PEMBROKE woman is due to appear before magistrates charged with fraud after allegedly selling a vehicle for scrap in Haverfordwest.

Natalie Morris, aged 42, of Corston Lodge, Axton Hill, is accused of fraud by false representation under the Fraud Act 2006.

The allegation relates to an incident said to have taken place in Haverfordwest on Tuesday (Aug 9), 2022, in which Morris allegedly dishonestly made a false representation by selling a silver Toyota Corolla, registration CU52 XBR, for scrap.

The court heard the alleged offence was carried out with the intention of making a financial gain of £313.

The case was listed before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Monday (May 18), where a previously issued warrant was withdrawn.

No plea was entered and the matter was adjourned.

Morris is now due to appear before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court at 10:00am on Tuesday (May 26) for a plea hearing, where she will be asked to enter a guilty or not guilty plea.