Crime
Heavy police presence in Milford linked to Haverfordwest assault
POLICE have confirmed to The Pembrokeshire Herald that a significant police presence in Milford Haven from Wednesday into Thursday was connected to an ongoing assault investigation in Haverfordwest, resulting in the arrest of a 23-year-old man.
Residents in Milford Haven reported armed police on Picton Road from around 2.53pm on Wednesday. The road was closed at the junctions with Milford Haven RFC and Observatory Avenue, with drones observed flying over the area and officers entering several flats.
The Herald understands that two police officers remained at a property in the area overnight, from Wednesday, May 22 into Thursday, May 23.
Dyfed-Powys Police have verified that this operation was part of the same investigation that saw armed officers and police presence in Market Street, Haverfordwest, earlier on Wednesday.
A report of an incident was received by police at 11.50am on Wednesday. A force spokesperson confirmed that the enquiries began in Milford Haven and continued in Haverfordwest.
Market Street in Haverfordwest was closed around 6.40pm, with witnesses reporting armed police, a dog team, and police vans in the vicinity.
Yesterday, police confirmed that a 23-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of assault. He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue.
“Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of an alleged assault at around 11.50am on Wednesday, 22 May,” said a police spokesperson. “Officers attended an address on Market Street, Haverfordwest, as part of their enquiries. One man, aged 23, was arrested on suspicion of assault. The incident was reported at 11.50am, and enquiries were carried out throughout the day.”
The spokesperson added that the investigation is ongoing, with officers continuing to make enquiries. No further arrests have been made at this time.
Crime
Milford Haven man admits assault and harassment charges
A MILFORD HAVEN has admitted assaulting a family member and harassing another relative following incidents in the town last year.
Wayne Whatling, 39, of Howarth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 21).
Whatling changed his pleas to guilty to one charge of assault by beating and one charge of harassment without violence.
The assault charge relates to an incident in Milford Haven on September 13, 2025, when Whatling assaulted Ben Whatling by beating him.
He also admitted pursuing a course of conduct amounting to harassment against Carol Whatling between September 1 and September 13, 2025.
The court heard the harassment allegation involved repeatedly asking Carol Whatling for money, with the complainant said to have feared repercussions if she did not provide it.
Magistrates adjourned the case for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.
Whatling was remanded on conditional bail and ordered not to contact Carol or Ben Whatling directly or indirectly.
He is due to be sentenced at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (June 9).
Crime
Milford Haven man admits affray after alleged pub incident
A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted affray following an incident at a town centre pub.
Stephen Collier, 38, of Vaynor Road, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 21).
Collier has pleaded guilty to affray, relating to an incident at Nos Da, Victoria Road, Milford Haven, on December 3, 2025.
The charge states that he used unlawful violence towards John Dean Hilton and that his conduct was such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for their personal safety.
Collier also faces a separate charge of burglary dwelling with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. It is alleged that, on the same date, he entered a flat at Nos Da as a trespasser and inflicted grievous bodily harm on Mr Hilton. He denies that charge.
The court also dealt with a breach of bail allegation after Collier was arrested on May 20 for allegedly breaching a curfew condition. He admitted the breach.
Magistrates re-admitted him to conditional bail.
His bail conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 9:00pm and 6:00am, residence at his Vaynor Road address, and exclusions from Mount Estate, Milford Haven town centre, and Nos Da.
He must also not contact prosecution witnesses, including Molly Martin, Jack Martin, Lily Rose Martin and John Hilton.
Collier is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Friday, June 5, for sentence.
A spokesperson for Nos Da said the incident was connected with rooms upstairs at the Victoria Road premises, and did not take place in the bar itself, in the licensed area.
Crime
Carmarthen woman accused of Tenby hotel assault and criminal damage
A CARMARTHEN woman is due to appear at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court accused of assault and criminal damage at a Tenby hotel.
Kerry McReynolds, 35, of Trem Y Coleg, Carmarthen, is charged with assaulting Ryan Mayne by beating him in Tenby on May 9.
She is also accused of damaging potted plants worth £35 belonging to Tenby House Hotel on May 10.
McReynolds appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 21) for a bail variation application.
She was remanded on conditional bail, with a condition not to enter Tenby House Hotel.
Her next hearing is listed for Tuesday (May 26) at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.
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