Crime

Teenager admits to the burglary of Solva AFC’s club house

Published

2 months ago

August 30, 2025

A TEENAGER has admitted breaking into Solva AFC’s clubhouse twice within the space of three weeks.

The 17-year-old – who cannot be named for legal reasons – appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on August 21 where he pleaded guilty to a string of offences linked to incidents at the Pembrokeshire football club on July 15 and August 4.

On July 15, he entered a storage shed at the club and stole a sledgehammer. He was also found in possession of a knife on the pitch. Prosecutors said he unlawfully entered the clubhouse armed with both weapons with intent to cause damage.

On August 4, the teenager again targeted the clubhouse, this time being charged with burglary with intent to commit damage. During the same incident he assaulted a police officer and caused damage to a pair of police handcuffs.

The court heard he admitted burglary, aggravated burglary, possession of a knife, assaulting an emergency worker and criminal damage.

The case has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for sentencing on September 11.

The defendant was granted bail until that date, with conditions including a ban on entering Solva AFC’s clubhouse or grounds.n

Crime

Haverfordwest man fined for damaging car wing mirror

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4 hours ago

November 12, 2025

Court Reporter

Victim later retracted statement, court hears

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been fined after admitting to damaging a car wing mirror belonging to a woman in the town earlier this year.

Luke Owen, 33, of Wayside Close, Simpson Cross, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Nov 12), where he pleaded guilty to criminal damage.

The court heard that on May 7, 2025, Owen damaged the wing mirror of a black Peugeot 2008.

Prosecutor Sian Vaughan said the damage was minor, and a victim personal statement was not presented to the court as the complainant had since retracted it.

Owen, represented by Mike Kelleher of Welch & Co Solicitors, was fined £40.

He was also ordered to pay £20 in compensation, £85 in prosecution costs, and a £16 victim surcharge.

Magistrates allowed the fine to be deducted from Owen’s benefits.

Crime

Whitland woman’s no-insurance charge discontinued

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4 hours ago

November 12, 2025

Court Reporter

A WHITLAND woman accused of aiding another person to drive without insurance has had her case discontinued at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.

Louise Mary Hook, 52, of Compton House, Llanfallteg, was alleged to have aided and abetted Christopher Rone in using a Fiat Ducato van without insurance on High Street, Narberth, on May 15.

The prosecution claimed that Hook had encouraged or permitted Rone to drive the vehicle when no valid insurance policy was in force.

However, when the case came before magistrates on Tuesday (Nov 12), the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that the matter had been discontinued and no further action would be taken.

Crime

Milford Haven man fined for abusive behaviour on Mount Estate

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4 hours ago

November 12, 2025

Court Reporter

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been given a year-long community order and banned from contacting his former partner after admitting to a week-long campaign of harassment.

Liam Whatling, 30, of Belfrey Close, Hubberston, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Nov 12) charged with harassment without violence, contrary to Section 2 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

Between August 5 and August 12 this year, Whatling bombarded a female with numerous messages and attended her address on one occasion.

He pleaded guilty at the first hearing, with the court taking his early plea into account during sentencing.

Magistrates imposed a 12-month community order requiring Whatling to complete up to 15 days of rehabilitation activity.

A restraining order lasting until November 11, 2026, was also imposed. Under its terms, Whatling must not contact the woman directly or indirectly, except through a solicitor or social services representative when seeking access to his child. He is also prohibited from entering within 100 metres of any address where she lives or posting any content online referring to her.

The case was prosecuted by Sian Vaughan for CPS Wales (South West), with Mike Kelleher representing the defence.