A MAN convicted of assaulting two police officers and verbally abusing two women in Haverfordwest has had his case reopened—but his convictions and sentence remain in place.

DANIEL WATSON, aged 36, of Rowan Drive, Heybridge, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday afternoon (July 14) for a legal application under Section 142 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 to reopen his case.

The original conviction, imposed on May 13, 2025, was set aside and reheard in full. Following review, magistrates reimposed a community order with an increased duration.

The court heard that on April 24, 2025, Watson launched a series of abusive and violent acts in Haverfordwest, including:

• Using threatening and abusive behaviour towards Tanya Sargeant and Beth Davies, causing them harassment, alarm or distress.
• Assaulting PC 1162 James, a female police officer, and PC 1390 Rees, a male officer, during the incident.
• Resisting PC James while she was carrying out her lawful duties.

All offences took place on the same day in the town.

Magistrates imposed a revised 18-month community order requiring Watson to complete up to 10 days of rehabilitation activity, extended from the original 12 months due to the serious nature of the offences.

Watson was also fined £480, ordered to pay £50 in compensation to each officer, a victim services surcharge of £114, and £85 in court costs, bringing his total financial penalty to £779. He must pay in instalments of £50 per month starting from September 8, 2025.

The offences were officially recognised as aggravated due to being committed against emergency workers acting in the course of their duties.

A MAN who stalked a woman and caused damage to her property has had his alcohol abstinence requirement revoked by the court on medical grounds.

THOMAS JONES, aged 35, of Croft Road, Broad Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (July 14) for an application to amend his existing community order.

The application, brought by the National Probation Service, sought to remove the Alcohol Abstinence and Monitoring Requirement (AAMR) from a sentence imposed in May this year. The court was told the requirement was inappropriate as Jones is alcohol dependent.

Magistrates granted the request, revoking the original order made on May 6 and replacing it with a revised community order.

Jones was originally sentenced for two offences committed in Milford Haven.

The first involved criminal damage on July 21, 2024, when he damaged a door, radiator, cat litter tray and scratch pole belonging to a woman.

The second offence was stalking the same woman, between December 5, 2024, and January 22, 2025. The court previously heard that Jones attended her address on multiple occasions, made over 100 phone calls in a four-day period over Christmas, sent direct and indirect messages including Facebook posts, and left unsolicited gifts including a parcel and an envelope containing a spa voucher.

For the stalking offence, Jones was fined £80 and handed a community order requiring him to complete up to 20 days of rehabilitation activity by July 13, 2027.

A new collection order has been made for the unpaid fine, which must be paid by August 11.

A MAN was taken to hospital with stab wounds following a serious incident in a quiet residential estate in Tenby on Monday (July 14).

Emergency services were called to Hafalnod, a cul-de-sac near the edge of town, shortly before 2:00pm. A heavy police presence, including firearms officers, remained at the scene for several hours.

Police cordoned off a section of the estate, sealing off footpaths and green areas with tape, while officers carried out house-to-house enquiries. Images taken by The Pembrokeshire Herald at around 5:30pm show at least three marked vehicles, officers at the scene, and what appears to be blood on the pavement.

A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police told The Herald: “Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of an assault in the Hafalnod estate, Tenby, at about 1:40pm on Monday, July 14.

One man was taken to hospital after being stabbed with a knife. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Officers, including firearms officers, remained at the scene throughout the day whilst they carried out their enquiries.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and remains in police custody.

We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.

There continues to be an increased police presence within the area, and if anyone has any concerns please speak to those officers.”

The Herald understands from the victim’s family that he is recovering in hospital.

Anyone with further information is urged to contact Dyfed-Powys Police quoting the incident in Hafalnod on July 14.