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Watchdog called in after armed police fire gun ‘not aimed at any individual’ in Milford Haven
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed a single shot was fired on Saturday evening (March 28) following a call about disorder in the Bunkers Hill area of Milford Haven.
Officers were called to the scene at around 5.45pm after concerns were raised about an individual allegedly in possession of a knife.
Firearms officers were among those deployed as police moved to contain the situation.
A police spokesperson said that during the incident, at approximately 6.32pm, an officer discharged a single shot.
Dyfed Powys Police have stressed that the firearm was not aimed at any individual, and no injuries were reported.
The force say that a police presence remained in the area into the following day as enquiries continued.
The incident has now been referred to the watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which will decide whether to launch an independent investigation.
Deputy Chief Constable Gary Phillips said an investigation is already underway.
He said:
“We have initiated a prompt investigation into the circumstances that led to the firearms being discharged, and have referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
“We will work with them as we continue to establish the circumstances leading up to the discharge.”
Police have not released further details about the individual involved in the reported disorder.
It is also not yet clear what led to the decision to discharge the weapon, although officers had been responding to reports involving a knife.
Incidents involving the discharge of police firearms are rare in Wales and are subject to strict oversight.
The watchdog will now assess the circumstances and determine the next steps in the investigation.
Dyfed Powys Police say that residents in the area may continue to see an increased police presence while enquiries are ongoing.
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Armed police swarm student after AI mistakes bag of Doritos for a weapon
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Pair guilty of conspiracy to murder after armed caravan attack
A woman and her lover have been convicted of conspiracy to murder following a violent attack on a caravan in Cenarth, Ceredigion.
Michelle Mills, 46, of Llangennech, Llanelli, and Geraint Berry, 46, of Clydach, were found guilty at Swansea Crown Court after a two‑week trial. The court heard the pair had plotted to kill Mills’ husband, Christopher Mills, so they could continue their affair.
A third defendant, Steven Thomas, 47, also of Clydach, was cleared of conspiracy to murder but had earlier admitted possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
Armed raid on caravan
The case centred on events on 20 September 2024, when two masked men armed with guns forced their way into Mr Mills’ caravan. Despite being badly beaten, he managed to fight them off and raise the alarm.
Mills herself dialled 999, claiming two unknown men had attacked her husband. Armed officers, dog units and the police helicopter were deployed, and Berry and Thomas were soon found hiding in nearby undergrowth. Officers recovered gas masks and a fake suicide note addressed to Mills, purporting to have been written by her husband.
NPAS helicopter footage shows officers closing in on Geraint Berry and Steven Thomas in undergrowth near Cenarth. (Image: Dyfed‑Powys Police)More from our Police and Crime coverage
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Detectives quickly established that Mills and Berry had been in a secret relationship for around three months. Digital forensic work uncovered a series of messages between them discussing ways to kill Mr Mills, including poisoning him with sleeping tablets, arranging a shooting, or causing his car to explode.
In one exchange, Berry told Mills he was meeting “boys” to plan what to do with her husband. She replied: “Yes, lovely, thank you.” The only concern she expressed was that they should not get caught.
The pair had made two aborted attempts to attack Mr Mills in late August before the September raid. On the night of the attack, Mills encouraged her husband to drink so he would fall asleep, while Berry messaged her moments before bursting into the caravan.
After the failed assault, Mills texted Berry: “Police have been called get away, delete all communications … please on both phones … I love you.”
Michelle Mills being arrested at her home in Llanelli. (Image: Dyfed‑Powys Police)Geraint Berry pictured in the back of a police van following his arrest. (Image: Dyfed‑Powys Police)Police response
Detective Inspector Sam Gregory of Dyfed‑Powys Police said digital evidence was crucial in proving the conspiracy.
“The communication between Mills and Berry made it clear that since the end of June 2024, the pair had embarked on a secret relationship. In a short period of time, Berry, encouraged by Mills, became increasingly occupied by hostile thoughts about her husband, and the pair had communicated a number of ways in which they could kill him.”
DI Gregory added that the discovery of gas masks and a fake suicide note showed the pair intended to stage Mr Mills’ death as a suicide.
A firearm recovered during the investigation, labelled as evidence. (Image: Dyfed‑Powys Police)Gas masks found in a rucksack during searches linked to the conspiracy. (Image: Dyfed‑Powys Police)The black rucksack in which gas masks were discovered by officers. (Image: Dyfed‑Powys Police)Cable ties recovered from a car linked to the defendants. (Image: Dyfed‑Powys Police)Drops of blood on the outside terrace of the static caravan where the attack took place. (Image: Dyfed‑Powys Police)Verdicts and sentencing
Mills was arrested shortly after the attack and told officers: “I’m going to prison for this, aren’t I?”
Following the trial, Mills and Berry were convicted of conspiracy to murder. Thomas was acquitted of that charge but will be sentenced for the firearms offence.
DI Gregory said:
“While this case has all the makings of a TV drama, at the heart of it was a very real conspiracy to take someone’s life. Mills and Berry had plotted not one, not two, but three attempts to take Mr Mills’ life, and I have no doubt they would have continued had they not been caught that night.”
All three defendants will be sentenced on 19 December 2025.
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Arrest as armed police raid Birmingham property
A man was arrested after armed police stormed a property in Birmingham. It followed police activity on Tipperary…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/448038/ Arrest as armed police raid Birmingham property #ArmedPolice #Birmingham #Britain #England #GreatBritain #HodgeHill #PoliceActivity #PoliceCustody #PoliceSpokesperson #PossessionOfAFirearm #tipperary #UK #UnitedKingdom #WestMidlandsPolice
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Armed police want 'impunity' to kill, critics claim
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Armed police want 'impunity' to kill, critics claim
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#CPS
#ChrisKaba
#MET
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#Braverman
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Armed police want 'impunity' to kill, critics claim
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2023/09/25/downing-guns-armed-police-impunity-kill/#ArmedPolice
#CPS
#ChrisKaba
#MET
#Impunity
#Braverman
#InquiryIntoArmedPolicing
#Abbott
#Netpol
#MOD
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#SarahEverard
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Armed police want 'impunity' to kill, critics claim
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#CPS
#ChrisKaba
#MET
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#Braverman
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Armed police want 'impunity' to kill, critics claim
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2023/09/25/downing-guns-armed-police-impunity-kill/#ArmedPolice
#CPS
#ChrisKaba
#MET
#Impunity
#Braverman
#InquiryIntoArmedPolicing
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Met police request support from army after officers down firearms | Metropolitan police | The Guardian
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Met police request support from army after officers down firearms | Metropolitan police | The Guardian
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Is the Met Police actually changing? Or are we turning into a gun toting police service not for the purpose of protecting the public and citizens but for their own purposes?
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Is the Met Police actually changing? Or are we turning into a gun toting police service not for the purpose of protecting the public and citizens but for their own purposes?
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Cousins & Carrick served with the armed parliamentary and diplomatic protection command. As a UK-US dual national, I go to the US Embassy on occasion to renew passports. The armed officers on British soil carry conspicuously. After Cousins, I went to renew my son's passport. I saw the men with guns, gritted teeth, thought OK, bad apple. Now I DO NOT WANT TO SEE THEM. One might have been careless. Two is culture. #MetPoliceUK #ArmedPolice
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Cousins & Carrick served with the armed parliamentary and diplomatic protection command. As a UK-US dual national, I go to the US Embassy on occasion to renew passports. The armed officers on British soil carry conspicuously. After Cousins, I went to renew my son's passport. I saw the men with guns, gritted teeth, thought OK, bad apple. Now I DO NOT WANT TO SEE THEM. One might have been careless. Two is culture. #MetPoliceUK #ArmedPolice
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Cousins & Carrick served with the armed parliamentary and diplomatic protection command. As a UK-US dual national, I go to the US Embassy on occasion to renew passports. The armed officers on British soil carry conspicuously. After Cousins, I went to renew my son's passport. I saw the men with guns, gritted teeth, thought OK, bad apple. Now I DO NOT WANT TO SEE THEM. One might have been careless. Two is culture. #MetPoliceUK #ArmedPolice