3 days ago
Multiple arrests after 'large scale disorder' in Haverfordwest town centre
Haverfordwest Police have carried out multiple arrests following an undercover operation.
An operation called 'Project Vigilant' was carried out where police officers in plain clothes disguised themselves as members of the public.
On Saturday August 2, officers patrolled the town with information about suspicious or concerning behaviour.
During the evening, a large scale disorder was attended in Portfield Avenue, which had been reported by a number of people.
Support was provided to local policing teams in dealing with a group of men fighting in the street, and a man was arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
A driver was dealt with for driving without due care and attention after he was seen driving erratically in the town centre, while another man was issued with a section 59 notice for antisocial driving on Quay Street.
Meaning if found to be driving in an antisocial manner again within 12 months, his vehicle can be seized.
Officers also checked on the welfare of several potentially vulnerable women, this included two 18-year-olds who were found in the company of males in a secluded area.
Officers ensured they were safe, explained the purpose of their work, and gave suitable safeguarding advice.
Elsewhere, a man was arrested for possession of a class A drug after the plain clothed team observed him acting suspiciously.
Detective Sergeant Vinny Barrett, who coordinated the operation, said: 'The aim of Vigilant is to ensure the safety of people primarily on a night out, and to prevent sexual or serious offences from taking place.
'In this case we were looking out for all those out and about in Haverfordwest on a busy evening, and to make sure everyone could enjoy safely.
'Prevention is a hugely important part of policing, and by working in teams of officers who look out for and disrupt potential criminal behaviour we can really make a difference in stopping potential offences before they happen.'
