Crime
Pembrokeshire man admits to child indecent image offences
A SAUNDERSFOOT man has confessed to multiple offences involving indecent images of children, a court heard on Saturday.
Wayne Mansbridge, 56, of Oak Grove, Twycross, Saundersfoot, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on 5th October, where he admitted to making and possessing indecent images of children.
Mansbridge pleaded guilty to charges of creating Category B and C indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children. He also admitted to possessing images across all three categories – A, B, and C – the most serious of which, Category A, includes material depicting the most severe forms of child abuse.
The offences spanned a period from 24th June 2020 to 27th September 2023. Due to the severity of the case, magistrates declined jurisdiction and transferred the matter to Swansea Crown Court for sentencing later this month.
Mansbridge was remanded on conditional bail until his sentencing. As part of his bail conditions, he is prohibited from having unsupervised contact with any child under the age of 18. Additionally, he must make all electronic devices available for inspection by the police, register at Swansea Central Police Station, and live and sleep at his home address. Mansbridge is also restricted from using any social media accounts not registered in his own name.
The case will next be heard at Swansea Crown Court, where Mansbridge will be sentenced.
Crime
Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH
A SPITTAL man is to stand trial accused of assaulting a man and causing actual bodily harm.
Robert Hedley, 41, of Wesley Way, Spittal, Haverfordwest, is charged with assaulting Liam Morley-Trivett at St Clears on August 30, 2025.
The case was before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).
Hedley was granted unconditional bail and is due to stand trial at the same court on Monday, June 29.
The trial is listed for 10:00am and has been given a time estimate of twenty minutes.
Crime
Milford Haven woman spared jail despite string of shop thefts
Repeat offender stole from Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and petrol stations in wave of offences
A MILFORD HAVEN woman who admitted a series of shop thefts committed over a matter of weeks has been handed a suspended prison sentence by magistrates.
Marion Picton, aged 46, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 18) and pleaded guilty to eight theft offences and a drugs-related offence.
The court heard that Picton carried out a string of thefts at stores across Milford Haven between April and June this year.
Among the offences, Picton admitted stealing meat from Food Warehouse on Apr 23, food worth £60 from Victoria Filling Station on May 29, groceries from Home Bargains on Jun 7 and Jun 8, food from Victoria Filling Station on Jun 7 and Jun 9, groceries and non-food items worth £51.09 from Tesco on Jun 16, and food worth £32.50 from Food Warehouse on the same day.
She also admitted failing to attend an initial drugs assessment after testing positive for Class A drugs, including cocaine and opiates.
Magistrates were told the offences represented persistent repeat offending and had been committed while Picton was already subject to a court order.
The bench imposed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.
As part of the order, Picton must complete up to 15 rehabilitation activity days under the supervision of the Probation Service.
The court ordered her to pay compensation to several of the businesses affected, including Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and Victoria Filling Station.
In sentencing, magistrates said the offences were serious enough to justify immediate custody but suspended the sentence because there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and Picton appeared motivated to address her addiction issues.
Picton was warned that any further offending during the 18-month suspension period could see the prison sentence activated.
Crime
Bomb hoax allegation lands Carmarthenshire man before court
A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has appeared before magistrates accused of making a bomb hoax and assaulting police officers.
Anthony Mold, 38, of Sandy Road, Llanelli, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).
Mold is charged with communicating false information by alleging that a bomb or other explosive substance was present at Dafen Police Station.
The allegation relates to an incident on May 6 this year.
The defendant also faces charges of assaulting two police officers, damaging a police vehicle, and breaching a Community Protection Notice.
Court records show the damage charge relates to a Dyfed-Powys Police vehicle.
Mold entered guilty pleas to the offences before the court.
District Judge M Layton remanded him in custody for the preparation of reports ahead of sentencing.
The case was adjourned until Thursday, July 2, when Mold is due to be sentenced at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court.
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