Haverfordwest woman faces multiple assault charges, including against police officers

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1 year ago

June 10, 2025

A HAVERFORDWEST woman has appeared in court charged with a string of violent offences, including the attempted wounding of a man and multiple assaults on police officers.

Kelly Picton, 34, of Skomer Court, Siskin Close, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 9), facing four separate charges relating to two separate dates.

Picton is accused of attempting to unlawfully and maliciously wound Paul Robin Gurney with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on June 7.

This serious allegation falls under Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and is considered an indictable-only offence, meaning it will be referred to the Crown Court.

On the same date, Picton is also alleged to have assaulted PC 1288 Jones, a serving police officer, both in a general assault and in her capacity as an emergency worker.

These charges are brought under Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018.

In relation to a seperate incident, Picton previously admitted to two further charges of assaulting police officers at Haverfordwest Police Station on March 13.

She pleaded guilty to assaulting both PC1385 Aries and PC1288 Jones, who were acting in their roles as emergency workers at the time.

The court heard the March assaults took place while Picton was in custody.

She indicated guilty pleas to both charges at Monday’s hearing.

Magistrates Mr E Jones, Mrs M Scott, and Mrs J Robson presided over the hearing. The prosecution was led by Sian Vaughan, with Tom Lloyd representing the defendant.

Due to the serious nature of the attempted wounding charge, the case was sent to Crown Court. Picton was remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Swansea Crown Court at a future date.

No pleas were entered in relation to the June 7 allegations, and legal discussions surrounding those matters will continue.

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

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14 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.

Milford Haven woman spared jail despite string of shop thefts

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14 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.