Crime
Pembroke pensioner denies historic child sex offences
A 75-YEAR-OLD man from Pembroke has appeared in court accused of carrying out a series of indecent assaults on children over an eight-year period.
Philip Thomas, of Coldwell Terrace, is alleged to have indecently assaulted three girls under the age of 16 between October 1978 and September 1986, and a further girl under the age of 14 between May 1993 and May 1994.
He is also charged with assaulting, ill-treating, neglecting and abandoning a child under 16 between October 1983 and September 1986, causing unnecessary suffering or injury to her health.
All of the offences are alleged to have taken place in Pembroke.
Thomas appeared this week before District Judge Mark Layton at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded not guilty to all five charges.
During the hearing, Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told the court that since the charges were brought, a further complainant has come forward with new allegations, which are currently under review by a specialist lawyer.
Given the seriousness of the case, Judge Layton declined jurisdiction and committed the matter to Swansea Crown Court. Thomas will stand trial there on August 22.
He was released on conditional bail, with a condition that he must not contact any of the prosecution’s witnesses.
Crime
Pembroke Dock woman admits breaching community order
Magistrates revoke sentence after missed appointments
A PEMBROKE DOCK woman has admitted breaching the terms of a community order.
Shannon Charge, aged 30, of Pater Court, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).
She admitted failing to attend a scheduled probation appointment and a drug dependency appointment.
Magistrates revoked the existing community order and ordered her to pay £60 in court costs.
The court heard the order related to earlier offences, for which she had been made subject to rehabilitation and drug treatment requirements. A further review hearing is listed for March 2.
Crime
Milford Haven man given extra unpaid work after breaching court order
Magistrates add hours after missed appointments
A MILFORD HAVEN man has been ordered to complete extra unpaid work after breaching the terms of a community order.
Peter Jones, aged 33, of Precelly Place, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).
He admitted failing to attend scheduled unpaid work and a probation appointment earlier this month.
Magistrates varied the order, imposing an additional 10 hours of unpaid work. Jones was also ordered to pay £60 in court costs.
The court heard the original community order followed an earlier conviction.
Crime
Dorset man stopped at Fishguard ferry given domestic violence order
Magistrates told of 13 prior incidents as protection order imposed
A DORSET man was stopped by police at Fishguard Harbour while attempting to travel to Ireland and has now been made subject to a Domestic Violence Protection Order.
Nathaniel Cruickshank, aged 22, of Gillingham, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).
The court heard he had travelled to Pembrokeshire on January 30 and was intercepted at the ferry port while planning to board a sailing to Ireland with his partner, prompting police intervention.
Magistrates were told Cruickshank has a lengthy history of domestic violence and abusive behaviour, with officers having attended 13 separate incidents involving him.
Prosecutors outlined a number of previous allegations, including an incident in which he punched his mother in the face and another where he smashed a family television with a guitar after being refused money.
The court also heard that on January 29 a protected person attended their GP surgery expressing fear of him, triggering safeguarding measures.
Police subsequently served a Domestic Violence Protection Notice, and Cruickshank was later arrested at Fishguard.
Magistrates granted a 28-day Domestic Violence Protection Order preventing him from threatening or using violence, making any direct or indirect contact with the protected person, or returning to her address.
Issuing a warning in court, magistrates told him any breach would have serious consequences.
Cruickshank was ordered to pay £284 in costs to Dyfed-Powys Police.
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