Crime

St Davids man harassed ex-partner with barrage of messages

Published

11 months ago

July 29, 2025

A ST DAVIDS man who refused to accept the end of a relationship has been fined and handed a two-year restraining order after bombarding his former partner with unwanted texts, emails and social media messages.

Between January 14 and February 11, 2025, Rory Parkinson repeatedly contacted his ex through Facebook, Instagram, text and email despite being told to stop.

Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard that Parkinson’s behaviour caused his former partner to feel constantly on edge. In a victim impact statement, she said: “I’m now constantly checking doors and windows, checking the panic button at work and fearful he’ll walk to my car when I finish work. I have no desire to date anyone as I’ve shut down emotionally. I really believe Rory is a coward and a dangerous man, not just to myself but to other people too.”

Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told the court: “Because of the way the relationship was going, his partner was keen to bring it to an end. She sent him a very clear message that she didn’t want contact. Despite this, Parkinson continued to bombard her with messages, stating he couldn’t see enough of her.”

Probation officer Catrin Jones said Parkinson had struggled to accept the sudden end of the relationship and could not understand why it had happened.

Parkinson, 34, of Llys Glasfryn, St Davids, pleaded guilty to harassment without violence. He was fined £200 and ordered to pay £85 costs and an £80 surcharge.

Magistrates imposed a two-year restraining order preventing him from having any direct or indirect contact with the victim, from entering any premises she occupies, and from storing any data relating to her on an electronic device.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

4 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

4 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.