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Pembroke: Yet another demonstration planned for Ashdale Lane over sex offender

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7 years ago

October 6, 2019

PROTESTERS are promising another demonstration in Ashdale Lane, in Pembroke tonight (Sun, Oct 6).

It will mark the fourth night of action following the release of a registered sex offender who is beleived to be residing in a property in the neighbourhood.

Last night around forty demonstrators were outside one address for several hours, with around a dozen police officers protecting it from the crowd.

One of the organisers said to this newspaper: “We will be up there tonight with megaphones, and will light fires to keep us warm.

“We will not give up until he is out of the area.”

The demo is being publicised on social media.

Police said: “On the evening of Saturday, October 5 2019, police attended a protest outside a property in Pembroke Dock. A group of around 40 people had gathered there. Although the atmosphere was at times hostile, the protest passed after several hours without disorder and no further police action was required.”

Chief Inspector Louise Harries added: “We recognise the strength of feeling in the community, and we have provided a police presence to keep the peace and ensure our communities are kept safe.

“There has been much rumour and speculation which has not assisted in understanding and responding to any potential risk. I would urge the public to have confidence in us and to report any concerns they have to us. This will enable us to investigate, gather evidence and take action where appropriate. Safeguarding our communities is our absolute priority and I want to assure people that we work tirelessly with partners to seek to do so. It is when we have trust and good relationships with our communities that this is most effective. We will therefore continue to engage fully with the community in respect of this matter to resolve their concerns. But I also want to remind people that any action they take could result in crime inadvertently being committed and actually hamper our police enquiries.”

Police have tried to placate demonstrators by agreeing to talks at a police station, but this does not, for the moment, seem to have worked.

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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12 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

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12 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

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12 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.