Crime

Pembroke Dock man sentenced for assaults on police officers

Published

1 year ago

March 31, 2025

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been sentenced for assaulting two police officers following his arrest earlier this month.

Ashley Rickard, 27, of Elizabeth Court, was arrested on March 15 in connection with incidents in both Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock. During his arrest, he lashed out at officers, resulting in the assault by beating of PC Morse and the common assault of PC Walker.

Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard that PC Walker sustained abrasions to his left ear and arm during the attack.

Rickard, who was remanded in custody following the offences, appeared before magistrates this week and pleaded guilty to both assaults, as well as two further charges of obstructing or resisting police in the execution of their duty.

He was represented in court by solicitor Tom Lloyd, who said his client had been struggling with intrusive thoughts at the time of the offences.

“When he was first remanded in custody, he was struggling mentally, but now he wants to better himself in the community,” said Mr Lloyd.

“He wasn’t getting the help he needed, and this culminated in him drinking. Obviously, he doesn’t want to go back to prison. Since his remand, he’s now clean of substances and determined not to reoffend. The defendant is clearly a man with vulnerabilities who needs more assistance.”

After considering a detailed pre-sentence report prepared by the probation service, magistrates sentenced Rickard to 14 weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months. He must complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and a drug rehabilitation programme.

He was also ordered to pay £100 compensation to PC Walker, along with a £154 court surcharge and £85 in costs.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

11 hours ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

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

Published

11 hours ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

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.