Crime

Two Pembrokeshire vape shops face court closure orders

Published

8 months ago

April 16, 2025

Court hearing due to take place on April 17 at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court

TWO vape shops in Pembrokeshire are facing possible closure following allegations of nuisance and disorder, The Herald can reveal.

KR Vapes in Charles Street, Milford Haven, and Vape Zone in Sovereign House, Haverfordwest, are both the subject of closure order applications due to be heard tomorrow (Thursday, Apr 17) at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.

Court documents show that the applications have been brought under section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, following the service of closure notices on both premises on Wednesday (Apr 16).

KR Vapes, located at 63 Charles Street in Milford Haven, appears first on the court list, with the case listed as a first hearing at 10:00am.

Immediately following is the application against Vape Zone at 33 High Street, Haverfordwest.

Both applications have been submitted by the same informant, understood to be a local authority or law enforcement officer, seeking to close the businesses on grounds of ongoing disorder or serious nuisance.

What is a closure order

Under section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, a closure order can be made by a magistrates’ court if it is satisfied that:

A person has engaged, or is likely to engage, in disorderly, offensive or criminal behaviour on the premises;

The use of the premises has resulted in, or is likely to result in, serious nuisance to members of the public; or

There has been, or is likely to be, disorder near those premises associated with the use of the premises.

Closure orders can prohibit access to the premises entirely, or limit it to certain individuals or times. If granted, they can last for up to three months initially and may be extended to a maximum of six months.

The orders are designed to quickly tackle locations that are linked to anti-social behaviour, including drug use, violence, noise, or criminal activity. Breaching a closure order is a criminal offence.

Community concern

The use of this legislation is often seen as a sign of significant concern from authorities, as it bypasses longer civil proceedings and is designed to bring rapid relief to affected communities.

The Herald has contacted both vape shops for comment.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

12 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

Published

12 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

Published

12 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.