A MAN has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of making a bomb hoax threat involving Llanelli Police Station.

Anthony Mold appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 28) charged with communicating false information with intent to induce a false belief that a bomb was present.

The court heard the allegation relates to an incident in Llanelli on Tuesday (May 26), during which Mold allegedly contacted the Dyfed-Powys Police Force Control Room claiming a bomb was on his person and that he intended to detonate it at Dafen Police Station.

Mold is also charged with assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty, criminal damage to a police vehicle, and breaching a Community Protection Notice by allegedly drinking alcohol in a public place in breach of restrictions imposed upon him.

The assault allegation relates to PC 1378 Moore, who police say was assaulted in Llanelli on May 26. A separate charge alleges damage was caused to a Dyfed-Powys Police vehicle.

The court remanded Mold in custody. Magistrates were told concerns included the likelihood of further offending and the seriousness of the allegations.

The case was adjourned to Llanelli Magistrates’ Court for a further hearing on Thursday, June 18, ahead of sentencing proceedings listed for Monday, June 29.

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has appeared in court accused of harassment offences and has been banned from contacting a Welsh MP as part of strict bail conditions.

Nathan Townsend appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 28).

The court heard allegations relating to communications and online activity. As part of conditional bail, Townsend was ordered not to contact Labour MP Nia Griffith directly or indirectly and was also prohibited from posting material relating to the case on social media.

The case was adjourned for a future hearing.

Townsend was warned that any breach of his bail conditions could result in his arrest and remand in custody.

Driver was seen swerving through Milford Haven before hitting traffic barrier

A STEYNTON motorist has lost his licence after being caught driving through Milford Haven while over the drink-drive limit.

Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard this week that at around 2:00am on Saturday (May 10), police received a call from ambulance staff who were concerned about the manner in which a white Kia was being driven in the Milford Haven area.

The vehicle had been seen swerving across the road.

Officers located the Kia as it entered Milford Haven and watched it turn right into Thornton Road, where it collided with a traffic barrier.

The driver identified himself as Jordan Wootton. As officers approached the vehicle, they could smell intoxicants. Wootton was also heard slurring his words, while an open bottle of alcohol was seen inside the vehicle.

Wootton, 28, of Conway Drive, Steynton, was arrested. Subsequent breath tests gave a lowest reading of 59mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg.

He pleaded guilty to drink-driving.

Wootton was fined £430 and ordered to pay a £180 surcharge and £85 costs. He was disqualified from driving for 16 months.