Fears for ‘drunk' man on Pembrokeshire coast path sparks major search
The police helicopter, Dyfed-Powys Police officers, a police dog and coastguards were all involved in the hunt, which went on for more than three-and-a-half hours.
The search was concentrated on the stretch of the path between Tenby and Saundersfoot, near Monkstone Beach, which was where the man was seen.
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A spokesperson for the force said:"Police received a call at 7.10pm, Saturday July 19, raising concern for the wellbeing of an intoxicated man who was walking home along the coastal path
"A search of the area was conducted by police officers, the police helicopter, a police dog and H.M. Coastguard to ensure the man had not fallen or been injured.
"No sightings or heat sources detected and no missing people reports were received.
"The search concluded at 10.45pm."
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