A PEMBROKESHIRE woman has been sentenced for failing to turn up for her community order requirements just four days after receiving her initial court  sentence.

Natalie John, 28, was sentenced to a community order on April 2 requiring her to carry out rehabilitation activity days and unpaid work.  But her failure to attend two induction appointments on April 7 and April 27 this week resulted in her re-appearance before Haverfordwest magistrates.

“Llanelli magistrates made  the order on April 2, which included rehabilitation activity requirement days and  unpaid work,” probation officer Julie Norman told the Haverfordwest Bench.

“But two appointments have since been missed by the defendant.”

Ms Norman went on to say that since her initial breaches, John’s attendance has significantly improved.  

“Hopefully she’ll go on to complete the order without any further issues,” she concluded.

John, of Central Court, Milford Haven pleaded guilty to failing to comply with the community order requirements and was represented in court by Alaw Harries.  Ms Harries said the first breach took place as a result of John’s vehicle breaking down as she attempted to travel to her probation appointment.

“She had no alternative means of getting there,” said Alaw Harries.

“On the second occasion, she was suffering from sickness and diarrhoea, although she didn’t provide any medical evidence to back this up.

“But moving forward, she’s willing to comply with the order.”

After considering her mitigation, magistrates fined John £40 and ordered her to pay £60 costs to the probation service ,

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.

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.

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