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Intoxicated male ‘learnt nothing’

Published

11 years ago

December 12, 2014

A 19-YEAR-OLD man from Milford Haven was fined a total of £180 after being charged with disorderly behaviour at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Nov 25). Callum Thomas Hicks of Castle Terrace on Steynton Road pleaded guilty to the charge. Prosecutor, Ellie Morgan said: “On November 2, officers were on duty just after 4pm at Milford Haven Police Station when they received calls regarding an incident at Marble Hall Road. Officers attended with a caged vehicle, and when they got out of their vehicle they could see a group of people outside the Premier shop.

Outside the shop was someone they recognised, which was the defendant. He was being restrained by his mother and was screaming and shouting. They are not sure what it was, but something had occurred before they arrived, which caused members of the public contact the police. Hicks was trying to get out of the restraint of his mother to get to someone. It was clear people had been fighting, as there was blood on some people present.

Hicks seemed to be intoxicated, but officers couldn’t tell whether it was through drink or drugs. He had to be taken to the floor and put up a struggle with officers. Police chose to use their spray due to the struggle, which took effect. He was incapacitated, cuffed and put into the vehicle. He was shouting and crying in the rear of the van and was not listening to what the officers were saying to him.” Defence solicitor, James Subbiani told the court: “Hicks pleads guilty at the earliest opportunity. He has very little recollection of the incident, but his girlfriend has said she and his mother were carrying him home. A crowd gathered regarding his state and he was shouting at the crowd, who found his behaviour somewhat humorous. He was very much worse for wear and all he remembers is waking up hours later in a police cell.” Mr Subbiani continued: “It was just his mother and his girlfriend trying to get him home.”

Hicks told the court that he had taken Valium and drank alcohol that day, and said he did not know why he took it. The chair of the bench said: “Here we are, six months after you were in the Crown Court, you’re offending again. You clearly haven’t learnt your lesson.” Hicks was told that his behaviour was unacceptable and that he should ‘not take drugs, and should certainly not take them with alcohol’. Hicks’ fine included £85 costs and £20 victim surcharge.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

6 minutes 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

28 minutes 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

34 minutes 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.