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Pembroke Dock: Warrant for man charged with huge benefit fraud

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8 years ago

November 2, 2017

A WARRANT without bail has been issued for the arrest of a 66-year-old Pembroke Dock man accused of receiving £131,000 in benefits fraudulently.

He failed to turn up at at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Oct 31).

Andrew Johnstone, of Front Street, is facing multiple charges of dishonestly failing to disclose information, and a single charge of fraud by false representation.

The Crown alleges that Johnstone dishonestly failed to inform the Department of Work and Pensions and the local authority that he was living with his partner, Marylyn Katra, in order to gain over-payments of Income Support, Pension Credit, Council Tax and Housing Benefits.

Crime

Drink-driver narrowly avoided collision in town centre

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3 minutes ago

February 4, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

Motorist almost three times over legal limit

A DRINK-driver narrowly avoided crashing into another vehicle while almost three times over the legal alcohol limit, a court has heard.

Nathan Lloyd, 33, was seen driving a Nissan X-Trail in Haverfordwest in the early hours of December 20 without headlights.

Police followed the vehicle, which narrowly missed a car and struck a kerb before being stopped.

Lloyd, of Adams Drive, Narberth, recorded a breath reading of 97 micrograms of alcohol, nearly three times the legal limit.

He was disqualified from driving for two years and given a 12-month community order requiring 80 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation days. He was ordered to pay £114 surcharge and £85 costs.

Crime

Drug-driving linked to paddleboard tragedy anniversary

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4 minutes ago

February 4, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

Court hears woman turned to cocaine to cope

A WOMAN struggling with the anniversary of the Haverfordwest paddleboard tragedy turned to cocaine to cope, a court heard.

Vicki McKinwen, 53, was stopped by police while driving a Volvo V70 in Milford Haven and later found to have 363 micrograms of benzoylecgonine in her system, well above the legal limit.

Her solicitor Jess Hill said McKinwen had been directly affected by the tragedy and her mental health deteriorates around the anniversary.

“She now understands the consequences and never wants to use drugs again,” she added.

McKinwen, of The Square, Hubberston Road, Milford Haven, was banned from driving for 12 months. She was fined £138 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £55 surcharge.