Appeal for witnesses after Eddie’s Rocks assault

POLICE in Haverfordwest are urging the public to come forward with any information related to a disturbing incident that took place at Eddie’s Rocks nightclub in the early hours of Sunday (16 July). A man sustained serious head injuries during the altercation, which occurred at the club located on Quay Street between 2 a.m. and 3:30 a.m.

Three individuals have been apprehended in connection with the assault and subsequently released on bail, pending further investigation.

Detectives are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or possesses any pertinent information to aid in resolving the matter. Your cooperation is crucial in assisting the police to bring the perpetrators to justice.

If you have any

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information that may assist the ongoing investigation, please contact PC 325

A LOCAL man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges after being found with a stash of cannabis worth more than £1,000 and causing significant damage to a police cell.

Mohammed Miah, 32, of no fixed abode, was apprehended on May 4 following a “disturbance” between him and his landlord.

Swansea Crown Court heard that the police were called to an address in Pembroke Dock after Miah, who had been previously working for the landlord, was dismissed and refused to vacate the premises. Moreover, he made allegations against the landlord, leading to the authorities being involved.

Upon arrival, the officers detected a strong smell of cannabis in Miah’s room, prompting them to conduct a search. They discovered a gram of cannabis and a gram

CRAIG JONES, born 1995 of Kesteven Court, Carew, Tenby appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on July 18. Jones faced a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, an offense under section 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. The incident occurred on 8th September 2021 at St George Street, Tenby, where he unlawfully and maliciously caused harm to Wesley Griffiths. During the proceedings, Craig Jones entered a plea of “GUILTY” on the charge mentioned. The magistrates overseeing the case were Miss B McMurrayDay, Mrs L Goss, and Mr D Ellis. The case was adjourned and will proceed to the next stage following the admission of guilt.

CRAIG HULL, born 1983 of Heol Godfrey, Lower Brynamman, Neath Port Talbot, SA18 1TB, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on July 18 to face charges of driving a Mini Cooper with registration index EU19XMC on Fourwinds Lane in Penally on 13th February 2023 when blood contained a proportion of the controlled drug Benzoylecgonine, specifically measuring of cocaine on his person. Additionally, Miah had a locked suitcase, which he adamantly refused to open.

Not being deterred, the police seized the suitcase and, upon inspecting its contents, found a staggering 111 grams of cannabis inside, valued at over £1,000, according to Ms. Cutter’s statement.

Miah attempted to justify his possession of cannabis to the officers, claiming he had a medical exemption for its use. However, this claim did not hold, and he was subsequently taken into custody at Haverfordwest Police Station on the following day.

While in custody, Miah’s behavior took a distressing turn. He was captured on CCTV “urinating back and forth” across his cell, prompting the authorities to move him to a new cell. Nonetheless, the situation worsened when he defecated in the middle of the new cell and used an object, possibly a piece of cutlery, to smear the excrement across the cell walls.

During the court proceedings, Miah admitted to possession of cannabis but initially denied possession of cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis, and two charges of criminal damage. However, on July 20, he reversed his plea, confessing to possession of cocaine and the criminal damage charges.

Investigations into Miah’s devices did not yield any evidence of drug dealing, and experts found insufficient grounds for a prosecution for possession with intent to supply, leading to a not guilty verdict for that particular charge.

In light of his prior criminal record, which included 25 previous convictions for 51 offenses, 21 of which were drugrelated, Miah’s defense counsel, Thomas Scapens, argued that his client had managed to stay out of trouble with the law since 2016. Scapens attributed the “disagreement” with the landlord to Miah’s termination from his job and suggested that drug use may have exacerbated the situation.

Judge Catherine Richards imposed a fine of £150 for the cannabis possession charge, without any additional penalty for the remaining offenses. She noted that Miah had already spent 10 weeks in custody.

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of drug-related actions and highlights the importance of addressing drug misuse and its potential impact on individuals and society as a whole.

108(µg/l), which exceeded the specified limit allowed by law. Hull pleaded “GUILTY” to the charge. As a result of his guilty plea, the court imposed the following penalties:

Costs to Crown Prosecution Service: £85.00

Obligatory disqualification from driving for 12 months

Fine: £120.00

The court considered his guilty plea while determining the penalties for the offence.

DANIEL BOOTH, born 1991, and residing at Haworth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jul 18). Booth faced a charge of driving a Ford Galaxy with registration number LL12VTY on Pill Road, Milford Haven, on Feb 22 with a proportion of the controlled drug Delta-9tetrahydrocannabinol in his blood exceeding the specified limit allowed by law. Booth pleaded “GUILTY” to the charge of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the legal limit. The court imposed the following penalties:

No order for costs: The magistrates did not order additional costs, as they had been imposed previously when the driving whilst disqualified offense was dealt with in February 2023.

Obligatory disqualification from driving for 14 months.

Fine: £300.00

The court considered his guilty plea while determining the penalties for the offence.