Crime
Taking and crashing car without owner’s consent admitted in 999 call
A COURT has heard how a 20-year-old man dialled 999 to inform officers he’d driven off in a car without the owner’s consent and crashed it, despite being over the drink-drive limit.
Ryan Guy made the rash decision to take the Vauxhall on January 28, which belonged to his girlfriend’s sister. He then proceeded to drive it along Bentlass Terrace in Pennar, Pembroke Dock.
“A phone call was then made to the police by the defendant himself, saying he’d taken the vehicle, he’d been drinking, and he’d crashed the car,” said Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan when Guy appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates this week.
“He made a full admission.”
Ms Vaughan added that the damage amounted to a slight dent on the front nearside of the car.
Subsequent intoximeter tests carried out by the officers revealed that Guy had been driving with 79 ml of alcohol in his system. The legal limit is 35.
Guy, of Munro Court, Pembroke Dock, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle above the legal drink-drive limit; the aggravated taking of a vehicle without the owner’s consent; using a vehicle on a public road without third party insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.
He was legally represented by Ms Katy Hanson.
“These are slightly unusual circumstances,” she said. “My client helped the police, he was extremely honest with them and immediately recognised that this was a very foolish action. He was immediately remorseful.”
Ms Hanson said that the car was still drivable following the crash, and the defendant had offered to pay for the full cost of repair.
“My client has never been in trouble before and it’s quite rare to have someone before the court who’s phoned the police and told them everything that happened,” she said.
This was endorsed by probation officer Julie Norman.
“He took the car with the intention of harming himself,” she said. “But after driving a short distance, he crashed into a wall and was then arrested.”
After considering the probation report, magistrates sentenced Guy to a 12-month probation order which includes ten rehabilitation requirement days and a referral to the Dyfed Drugs and Alcohol Service. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £114 surcharge and £85 costs. He was disqualified from driving for 18 months and his licence endorsed.
A MAN from Tamworth has been sent to Crown Court to face trial over allegations including intentional strangulation and assaulting an emergency worker in Pembrokeshire.
Luke Nimmo, aged 30, of Crossfell, Stonydelph, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Apr 7), charged with three offences arising from an incident on April 5, 2025.
The charges include:
- Intentional strangulation, contrary to the Serious Crime Act 2015.
- Assault by beating of an emergency worker.
- Assault by beating.
Nimmo pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault by beating. No plea was entered to the other two charges.
Due to the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates sent the case to Crown Court for trial. Nimmo was granted conditional bail until his next hearing.
The bench was chaired by Mrs C Kendrick, sitting with Mrs A Taylor-Jones and Mrs J Morris. Mike Kelleher appeared for the defence, and Dennis Davies prosecuted on behalf of CPS Wales (South West).
A MONKTON man has admitted stealing from shops on two consecutive days and now awaits sentencing.
Dylan Newton, aged 26, of Colley Court, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Apr 7), where he pleaded guilty to two counts of theft from a shop.
The court heard that Newton committed the first offence on April 3, 2025, and a second theft the following day, April 4. Details of the items taken and the stores involved were not disclosed in open court.
Newton entered guilty pleas to both charges and was represented by Tom Lloyd. Dennis Davies prosecuted for CPS Wales (South West).
The bench, chaired by Mrs C Kendrick, sitting with Mrs A Taylor-Jones and Mrs J Morris, accepted the pleas. Sentencing has been adjourned.
A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted assaulting emergency workers and possessing an offensive weapon during an incident in the town last month.
Adam Williams, aged 38, of Richard John Road, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Apr 7), where he faced five charges relating to events on March 16, 2025.
Williams pleaded guilty to:
- Three counts of common assault on emergency workers,
- Possession of an offensive weapon in a public place,
- Using a motor vehicle without third-party insurance.
All five offences occurred on the same date and involved police attending a disturbance in Milford Haven.
The court heard that Williams was found in possession of the weapon and assaulted three emergency workers during the incident. He was also found to be driving without valid insurance.
The bench, chaired by Mrs C Kendrick and sitting with Mrs A Taylor-Jones and Mrs J Morris, noted the seriousness of the offences, which were aggravated by the victims’ status as emergency service personnel.
Dennis Davies prosecuted on behalf of CPS Wales (South West), and Jess Hill appeared for the defence.
The weapon was ordered to be forfeited and destroyed. Williams was also ordered to pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.
The case was adjourned for sentencing.
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