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Police thank public for helping in river rescue

Published

7 years ago

July 31, 2019

DYFED-POWYS POLICE have hailed members of the public for their help in rescuing a vulnerable missing person from Cosheston River.

Without significant assistance, officers on the scene said, the search for the holiday-maker would have run into the night, putting his safety at risk.

A call was received by Dyfed-Powys Police, reporting a man in his 20s missing at around 6.20 pm on Monday (Jul 29). The man was on holiday with his parents and had left their holiday cottage near Cosheston without them.

A member of the public reported seeing him run across a busy road, narrowly avoiding being hit by traffic, before making off down a lane and through some fields.

Not being local, he had no knowledge of the area, but his mother was able to track him through his smartwatch. Seeing his location, there was a risk that he might go towards a river.

Response, Roads Policing and NPT officers were tasked with looking for him, along with the police dog unit.

Sergeant Daniel Morris said: “This was a fast-moving operation as we were looking for a vulnerable man who did not know the area and was heading towards a river.

“Unfortunately, he did go into the river, which meant we were no longer able to track his movements and needed to act swiftly to get him out.”

After seeing the number of police officers in the area, several members of the public were made aware of the search and stepped in to help.

They found him in the river, where he had swum a considerable distance and was cold and exhausted, and they helped him out of the water.

Chief Inspector, Louise Harries, said: “We are extremely grateful to everyone who helped us during the search.

“Without the significant assistance received, it is likely he wouldn’t have been found before darkness fell, which would have made the search a great deal more difficult. This would have increased the risk of the male coming into serious harm in the cold water.

“The people assisting also provided support to the family. I am extremely grateful to them and our officers for their swift response.”

The man suffered minor injuries and was checked over by paramedics before being returned to his parents.

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

Published

15 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

Published

15 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

Published

15 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.