A 29-year-old man has been arrested after police were called to a Haverfordwest property over welfare concerns.
Dyfed-Powys Police attended an address in the town at around 12.30pm on Monday, November 9. Officers had been contacted after concerns were raised about an individual.
Police said the man allegedly caused damage to the property. He was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and has since been released on bail while enquiries continue.
A police cordon was put in place at the address in the Three Meadows area during the afternoon. At least two police cars were at the scene for a time, along with a police van.
One resident described the sudden arrival of officers. A resident said: “suddenly police everywhere”.
Images from the scene showed a large grey puddle inside one property. The substance appeared to be spilt paint. Paint splatters could also be seen on walls near the entrance.
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Officers remained in the area during the afternoon before leaving shortly after 2.30pm. The cordon was in place while police dealt with the incident.
The Western Telegraph understands the property is owned by Ateb, a housing association. Ateb was repairing a window at the property, changing the lock and cleaning up the suspected paint.
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed the arrest and said enquiries were continuing. The force has not provided details about the identity of the man, the address involved or the extent of the damage.
Ateb has not provided a public statement about the incident. Its work at the property includes repairing the window, changing the lock and cleaning up the suspected paint.
Residents saw emergency services at the address from around lunchtime. Police cars and a police van were present, while the cordon restricted access to part of the area.
The Western Telegraph has contacted Dyfed-Powys Police for more information. Any further details will depend on the progress of the investigation and the outcome of the ongoing enquiries.
For now, the 29-year-old remains on bail. The property is being repaired and cleaned, while officers continue examining what happened at the Haverfordwest address on November 9.
