THREE people have been remanded in custody for what was described in court as a large drug operation that began in Dorset and Watford and culminated in Fishguard.

Forty-eight-year-old Shaun Lucas, of Precelly Crescent, Goodwick, 32-year-old Leone James, of the same address, and 42-year-old Terence Harrison, of Kings Road, Swanage, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on March 16 accused of conspiracy to supply Class A controlled drugs (namely Cocaine) between May 2021 and March 2022.

The three were arrested on Monday, March 14, after a protracted investigation, named Operation Rookley, into the supply of Class A drugs involving organised crimes groups.

Drugs are alleged to have gone from Dorset and Watford to Goodwick via a series of couriers.

Prosecuting solicitor Sian Vaughan explained how a large amount of cash had been recovered to the extent of £50,000.

All three defendants were represented by their own solicitors.

Harrison by Mr Mike Kelleher, Lucas by Mr Tom Lloyd and James by Mr Stuart John.

In Mr John’s mitigation, on behalf of James, who was applying for bail, he revealed that a 250 page document had be handed over by the police about the operation.

Mr John also went on to say this was a ‘big conspiracy’ to be heard, with a lot of people to come before the court, and that it could become a multi-handled trial.

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A further three people, two men, aged 44 and 29, and a woman, aged 31, all from the Dorset area, remain in police custody after being arrested on Tuesday, March 15.

“Dyfed-Powys Police can confirm that six people have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A and B controlled drugs and money laundering offences by the force Serious and Organised Crime team,” said a police spokesperson.

Detective Inspector Richard Lewis said: “This was a significant operation as part of our commitment to eliminate the risk caused by illegal substances in our communities.”

Magistrates rejected two bail applications for Harrison and James and committed all three to custody until their next hearing at Swansea Crown Court on April 13.

The case continues.