A MAN from Pembroke Dock who pleaded guilty to possessing a knife in a public place in the town has been remanded in custody pending an appearance at Swansea Crown Court later this month.

Luke Sheldon, of West Merrion Drive, appearing before Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on September 3, pleaded guilty to having with him a knife blade or sharp pointed article at Gordon Street on September 1.

Sheldon was committed to Crown Court for sentence in custody, sentencing scheduled for September 18.

Bail exceptions were: previous record and character, likely to offend, failed to surrender.

The 31-year-old pleaded not guilty to an alleged assault on September 1 in Pembroke Dock. A hearing is set to take place at Haverfordwest Court on September 29.