Crime

Jail for carrying ‘sharply pointed knife’ through town centre

Published

2 years ago

February 21, 2024

AN 18-YEAR-OLD Pembroke Dock man has been jailed by a district judge after admitting carrying what police described as ‘a sharply pointed knife’ through Salutation Square, Haverfordwest.

Officers were called to the square on the night of January 3 where they found Kane Stewart shouting and brandishing an imitation firearm, namely a BB gun. Further searches carried out by officers revealed he was also in possession of a sharply pointed knife and also some herbal cannabis, that amounted to 6.71g.

Stewart, of Wavell Crescent, Pembroke Dock, was convicted of an identical offence of carrying a knife and an imitation firearm in June, 2023.

This week he pleaded guilty to possessing the knife, possessing the imitation firearm, possessing a controlled drug and failing to surrender to court bail on January 23.

“When he was very young he was diagnosed as having ADHD and this has determined his education and his lack of ability to find work,” his solicitor, David Williams, informed a district judge sitting at Haverfordwest magistrates court.

“But he now has a desire to be considered for the army and has a recruitment appointment later this week. This shows that he has some semblance of a plan for his future.”
Mr Wiliams added that Stewart ‘resorted to cannabis for a period of time’, however has now significantly reduced his intake.

“He has shown a prospect of rehabilitation and has taken his own steps towards this,” said Mr Williams.

But District Judge Mark Layton confirmed that because this was Stewart’s second offence for possessing a knife blade in a public place, his sentencing powers were limited.

Stewart was given an immediate custodial sentence of 21 weeks. Half of this sentence will be served in prison while the remainder will be served on licence.

He was ordered to pay a £153 court surcharge and £85 costs. A destruction order was made for the knife and the BB gun.

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

Published

4 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

5 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.

Crime

Haverfordwest pair accused of £80,000 rogue trading frauds

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5 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

TWO men from a Haverfordwest traveller family have been described in court as “rogue traders” following a series of alleged frauds totalling almost £80,000.

Billy Alfred Gary Lovell, 38, and Timothy Dean Lovell, 36, both of Under the Hills, Merlins Bridge, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

They are accused of offences linked to ground clearance and gardening work in Mathry, Sardis and two addresses in Carmarthenshire.

Prosecuting on behalf of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Trading Standards Department, barrister Harry Dickens told the court: “These men have to be described as rogue traders.”

Billy Lovell faces 16 charges, including fraud by false representation, fraud by failing to disclose information, and unfair commercial practices.

The most serious allegation relates to Diana and Martin Hearnshaw, of Sardis. It is alleged that between January 30, 2022, and January 16, 2025, Billy Lovell dishonestly represented that he would complete clearance and gardening works worth £71,631, but failed to carry out work to that value.

He is also accused of offences involving Richard Gardner, of Penygroes, Carmarthenshire, Irene Williams, of Mathry, and Daniel Watts, of Ty Croes, Carmarthenshire.

Timothy Lovell faces ten charges arising from alleged incidents involving Richard Gardner and Irene Williams.

The allegations include claims that the defendants failed to provide accurate invoices, receipts, written contractual terms, cancellation rights and refund information. Some charges also allege that aggressive commercial practices were used, including harassment, coercion or undue influence.

No pleas were recorded. Because of the seriousness of the allegations, District Judge Mark Layton declined jurisdiction.

The case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on June 12.

Both defendants were granted conditional bail. They must not contact prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly, must live and sleep each night at their respective addresses in Under the Hills, Merlins Bridge, and must not undertake any gardening or landscaping work.