News
Pensioner can’t remember theft
MAGISTRATES heard of a 68-year-old woman from Haverfordwest who stole a River Island purse that contained a National Insurance Card, Boots card, Driving Licence and £63 on Monday. Jean Foster of Slade Lane pleaded guilty to the charge. Prosecutor, Nick Newton said: “The victim in this case had gone shopping in Haverfordwest and had gone to Internacionalé.
She placed her purse on a stand, tried on a few items and left, leaving her purse behind. She realised she had forgotten her purse when she went to another shop and went back to Internacionalé, but the purse was gone. She viewed CCTV with staff, which showed a female take the purse and leave the store. She spotted the person she had viewed on CCTV while shopping a few days later and called the police. Foster was arrested and a search was conducted at her home address. The purse was found but the contents were missing.
She said she saw the purse, looking inside and there was nothing in it, and then put it in her bag and forgot about it. As far as the prosecution are concerned, this is theft of the purse and it’s contents.” Defence solicitor, Michael Kelleher said: “Foster has no real recollection of this and she can’t explain why she took the purse, and realises she shouldn’t have taken it. She has been under a lot of stress and strain recently and has never been in court or involved with police before and it won’t happen again. She has been worried about proceedings and has lost her good name forever. She is very humiliated about the whole thing.” Magistrates imposed a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered her to pay £150 cost and £15 victim surcharge.
Crime
Emergency services dealing with ‘serious incident’ at multi-storey car park
POLICE, ambulance crews and the air ambulance are attending to what is being described as a ‘serious incident’ at Tenby’s multi-storey car park this evening (Jan 2).
Witnesses said they heard shouting and other commotion in the car park, and shortly afterwards emergency services were at the scene.
Another witness said: “I was in Tenby and saw the helicopter hovering, then heard loads of sirens and didn’t know what was going on, then when I drove past the multi-storey in Park Road I saw loads of blue lights and people gathered.
“It happened right near the motorcycle section of the car park, so the very front near Sainsbury’s.
“This looks to be a very serious incident judging by the large emergency vehicle response.”
Police have asked the public to avoid the area whilst the incident is being dealt with.
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Crime
Woman who used stolen bank cards having new baby taken into care
A PEMBROKESHIRE woman has been sentenced for stealing bank cards from a young mother attending to her three young children at Carmarthen Railway Station toilet.
Kelly Rees, 35, a new mother herself, discovered the bag belonging to Cheryl Lewis on August 20. When Rees looked inside, she discovered a purse containing three bank cards and £2 in cash.
This week, Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told Haverfordwest magistrates that Rees, of Precelly Place, Milford Haven, removed the purse from the bag and travelled back to Pembrokeshire where she made multiple attempts to use the stolen cards to purchase items. These included a visit to Tesco, Milford Haven, where she purchased goods valued at £189 using one of the stolen cards.
Ms Vaughan said the offences were committed while Rees was serving a Community Order for previous convictions.
Rees pleaded guilty to theft and of fraud by false representation.
“She’s genuinely remorseful for her actions,” said her solicitor Michael Kelleher. “She’s recently given birth, but her child will now be going into foster care.”
After considering a comprehensive probation report, magistrates sentenced Rees to 18 weeks in custody suspended for 12 months. She must carry out 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and was ordered to pay £189 compensation to Cheryl Lewis, a £154 court surcharge and £85 costs.
“Multiple attempts to use those cards does not reflect well on your thinking process,” commented the presiding magistrate when sentencing Kelly Rees.
Crime
Pembroke Dock man denies historical sexual offence allegations
A PEMBROKE DOCK man has denied indecently assaulting two children under the age of 14 and inciting them to commit acts of gross indecency.
Anthony Kenniford, 60, is accused of committing two charges of indecent assault against the children and two charges of gross indecency between May 22, 1984 and April 29, 1988.
Kenniford, of Britannia Drive, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates on Thursday where he denied all four of the charges.
Given the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction in the case. Trial proceedings will now commence at Swansea Crown Court on February 3.
Kenniford was released on unconditional bail meanwhile.
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