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Police probe after screws scattered on Carmarthen roadway

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2 years ago

February 20, 2024

DYFED-POWYS POLICE have said they are conducting an investigation following the discovery of over a hundred screws strewn across a slip road near the bustling A40 dual carriageway in Carmarthen.

The incident, reported on Thursday, 8th February, took place at the overspill entrance to the Nantyci Showground, a location where vehicles frequently travel at high speeds, significantly raising the stakes for potential accidents.

Authorities are treating this as a serious public safety hazard, emphasizing the considerable danger such objects pose to all road users. This is not the first instance of such perilous conduct in the area; a similar occurrence was reported just weeks prior, leading to suspicions that this may be a targeted attempt to inflict damage specifically on police enforcement vehicles.

The police are appealing to the community for any information that may assist in their investigation. Individuals who might have witnessed suspicious activities or have relevant knowledge are urged to come forward and share their insights.

Reports can be submitted to Dyfed-Powys Police through various channels: online at the official website, via email at [email protected], or by telephoning the non-emergency number, 101. For those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech impairments, there is an option to text the non-emergency number at 07811 311 908.

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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2 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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2 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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3 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.