A TEENAGER who dramatically crashed a Mercedes-Benz into a house on Hamilton Terrace, Milford Haven, during a police pursuit in December 2024 has now admitted dealing cocaine and plotting to obtain a handgun.

Harrison Billing, 18, of Jury Lane, Haverfordwest, appeared at Swansea Crown Court alongside Danhiellen Raji, also 18, and two other co-defendants — Casey Gregory and John Phillips — to face a string of serious charges.

Billing and Raji admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine between January 14 and February 13 this year. They also pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess a handgun without a certificate.

All four defendants were additionally charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply on February 12. Billing pleaded guilty. Raji, Gregory, and Phillips denied the charge, as well as an alternative count of simple possession.

Raji also admitted having a knife on the A477 in Pembrokeshire on the same day — a charge which Billing denied.

Phillips, aged 36, of Pen Puffin, Steynton, admitted possessing cannabis on February 12.

Billing made headlines in Milford Haven after crashing an expensive Mercedes-Benz into a residential property on Hamilton Terrace during a high-speed police pursuit late last year. The following day, a large zombie knife was discovered on the road near the crash scene. It was later retrieved by officers.

The case was adjourned until Friday (Apr 4) for the Crown Prosecution Service to decide which pleas are acceptable and whether a trial will be required.

Billing and Raji were remanded in custody. Gregory, aged 28, of Cromwell Heights, Milford Haven, and Phillips were re-admitted to bail.

COUNCILLOR DEMANDS ACTION AS 250 COCKLE PICKERS DESCEND ON LOCAL BEACH

ANGER is growing in Saundersfoot after more than 200 people descended on Glen Beach on Sunday (Mar 30) to harvest razor clams, mussels, and cockles.

County councillor for Saundersfoot South, Chris Williams, said he had never seen such large numbers and described the activity as “decimating” the local environment.

“I counted between 200 and 250 people picking shellfish,” he told The Herald. “They’re not locals collecting a few for tea – these are people with trollies and salt machines, taking large quantities.”

Cllr Williams said groups arrived en masse, blocking drives, leaving litter, and even removing a bollard to squeeze in more vehicles on the narrow road leading to the beach.

“It’s out of control,” he said. “Enough is enough. Feelings are running high and I don’t want individuals taking matters into their own hands.”

The councillor is calling a meeting with representatives from Saundersfoot Harbour, the Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales, and Dyfed-Powys Police to address the issue.

He said: “The Welsh Government has promised new signage, but we need proper enforcement and a long-term plan.”

The Herald understands that Welsh Government marine enforcement officers were present on Sunday to monitor the situation. A previous multi-agency operation took place in 2022 following similar concerns.

A spokesperson for Pembrokeshire County Council confirmed that Glen Beach is not commercially classified and therefore commercial gathering of live shellfish for human consumption is not permitted.

They added: “Legislation allows for small quantities for personal use. Gathering for commercial purposes requires classification by the Food Standards Agency and regular monitoring.”

A Welsh Government spokesperson said the 2024 Cockle Order applies only to designated fisheries such as the Burry Inlet and Whiteford. “The area around Tenby and Saundersfoot is not currently classified. Anyone suspecting commercial collection should report it to Pembrokeshire County Council or the Food Standards Agency.”

The Government added that while their marine enforcement officers can regulate shellfish size, issues like littering and illegal parking fall under the remit of the local authority and Dyfed-Powys Police.

AN EGLWYSWRW pensioner has been jailed after breaching a court restraining order the day he was released from prison.

Within hours of returning to his home on March 26 following his release from custody, Gerald Phillips, 74, once again attempted to contact his former girlfriend by phone.  The order had been imposed by Swansea Crown Court following his conviction of harassing the female.

“The day he was released from prison, he tried to make contact with the complainant,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.  “She’d blocked his number, but after using the 147 facility, she could see that the defendant’s number had come up.”

Ms Vaughan told magistrates that this is the second breach of the order committed by Gerald Phillips.

Meanwhile probation officer Julie Norman asked for an immediate custodial sentence to be imposed on Philips.

“He was released on March 26, and that was when the offence was committed,” she said.  “I ask for an immediate custodial sentence, because of the risks he presents  to the community.”

But Phillips’ solicitor, Tom Lloyd, requested leniency from the magistrates given the defendant’s acute deafness and what Mr Lloyd described as  his ‘significant vulnerabilities’.

“I’m concerned he may have other issues that have yet to be properly explored,” he said.  “No direct contact was made to the complainant, there was no violence, and the breach wasn’t sustained.”

Mr Lloyd went on to say that Phillips is currently  living an isolated existence at his home in Neuadd Wen, Eglwyswrw, and has no family members who are able to support him.

“His parents have passed away, he has no siblings to assist with his care and he doesn’t have any children,” concluded Mr Lloyd.  “He’s  very lonely and the problems are compounded by the issues that he has.”

Phillips was sentenced to eight weeks in prison, half of which will be served in custody and the remainder spent  on licence following his release.  He will subsequently be supervised by the probation service  for 12 months.  He was ordered to pay a £154 court surcharge and £85 costs.