Crime

17-year-old accused of armed break-in at Solva AFC

Published

10 months ago

August 20, 2025

A SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD from Solva is due to appear before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Aug 21) facing a string of serious allegations.

The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons under Section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, is listed for a first hearing in connection with seven charges.

The most serious allegation relates to an incident at Solva AFC clubhouse on July 15, when the defendant is accused of aggravated burglary. It is alleged he entered the building as a trespasser with a knife and a sledgehammer and intended to cause damage inside.

He is further accused of burglary in relation to a storage shed at the clubhouse, with prosecutors claiming that a sledgehammer was stolen. Another charge alleges a second break-in at the clubhouse on August 4, with intent to cause damage.

Knife, assault and messages

On the same date, the teenager is alleged to have been in possession of a 4.5-inch steak knife at Solva AFC pitch, contrary to the Criminal Justice Act 1988.

He also faces a charge of sending a grossly offensive or menacing electronic communication on August 4.

In addition, he is accused of assaulting a police officer, PC Tweedie, who was acting in the course of his duties, and of criminal damage to a pair of police handcuffs valued at £21.

Court hearing

The case is scheduled to be heard in Courtroom One at 10:00am. Given the seriousness of the aggravated burglary charge, the matter is expected to be sent to Crown Court.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

16 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

17 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.