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Community order for assault

Published

11 years ago

January 22, 2015

MAGISTRATES gave a 12 month community order to a man after he pleaded guilty to charges of criminal damage and assault at Haverfordwest Law Courts on Wednesday (Jan 7). Trevor Lynam, aged 36, of Dimond Street, pleaded guilty on October 20, 2014 and the case was adjourned from December 3 for a pre-sentence report to be prepared. Prosecuting, Peter Lloyd said: “There had been a breakdown in the relationship between the defendant and the complainant.

“At 9am on October 17, he attended at his partners address and he rang her on her mobile phone to let her know that he was outside. “She became fearful for her safety because of what had happened in the past. “He told her that he had left something inside her house but when she refused to let him in he picked up a shovel and hit the window. “The police were called and the defendant ran away. “At 2:10am the following morning, this woman noticed that the defendant had gained access to her flat through the broken window.

“She asked him what he was doing there and he replied saying he had nowhere to go. “He started accusing her of having an affair and she tried to call the police without him noticing and the 999 call was operated. The operator began to shout and he realised a call had been made. “Lynam then went for her but she got a piece of wood and held it between them to restrain him.

“She has then pushed him off but he then hit her with the piece of wood and pulled her by the hair before punching her to the back of her head. “She managed to get away and call the police. The woman suffered soreness to the back of her head and also had a cut lip. “An officer attended the area and saw the defendant and arrested him pursuing the complaint that had been made”.

Defending, Matt Greenish said: “Since this incident, the parties have reconciled. Lynam feels that the curfew has done more harm than good and that it is too restrictive”. Magistrates gave Lynam a 12 month community order with supervision and an alcohol activity requirement. They also placed him under a six-week curfew between the hours of 7pm and 7am. Lynam will also have to pay £100 in compensation for the smashed window and £50 compensation to the victim, as well as a victim surcharge of £60 and £85 in court costs. There was no separate penalty given for the criminal damage charge.

Crime

Pensioner back in court over persistent nuisance calls

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52 seconds ago

February 9, 2026

Court Reporter

A TEMPLETON pensioner has appeared before magistrates again after admitting repeatedly using the phone network to cause distress and inconvenience.

Ann Gateley, aged 79, of Chapel Hill Lane, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 9) for sentencing, having already pleaded guilty to a communications offence.

The court heard that between November 24 and November 26 last year, at Templeton near Narberth, Gateley persistently made use of a public electronic communications network for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another person.

She admitted the offence, contrary to Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003.

Magistrates adjourned sentencing to a later date and granted conditional bail.

As part of her bail conditions, Gateley must not contact 999 unless there is a genuine emergency.

Gateley is well known to the courts and has appeared on numerous occasions over recent years for similar communications-related matters.

She will return to the magistrates’ court at 10:00am on Tuesday, February 17 for sentencing.

Crime

Man sent to Crown Court over heroin supply and £5,500 cash

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5 minutes ago

February 9, 2026

Court Reporter

A MAN with no fixed address has been remanded in custody accused of possessing heroin with intent to supply and holding thousands of pounds in suspected criminal cash.

Kieren Jones, aged 28, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 9).

He is charged with possessing diamorphine, a Class A drug, with intent to supply it to two unknown persons in Carmarthen on Friday (Feb 7), contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Jones also faces a further allegation under the Proceeds of Crime Act that he acquired, used or possessed criminal property, namely £5,500 in cash, on the same date.

No pleas were entered at the hearing.

Because of the seriousness of the offences, magistrates declined jurisdiction and sent the case to the Crown Court.

Bail was refused on the grounds that Jones was likely to offend, interfere with witnesses and fail to surrender to custody.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Swansea Crown Court, The Law Courts, St Helens Road, Swansea, for a plea and trial preparation hearing at 9:00am on Friday, March 13.

The custody time limit expires on August 10.

Crime

Woman admits two shop thefts and banned from town supermarkets

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7 minutes ago

February 9, 2026

Court Reporter

A HAVERFORDWEST woman has admitted stealing goods from two supermarkets in separate shoplifting incidents.

Asa Wandelt, aged 37, of Harrier Road, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 9) charged with two counts of theft.

Magistrates heard that on Monday (Jan 6) she stole a television worth £99 from Tesco in Haverfordwest.

Two days later, on Wednesday (Jan 8), she stole alcohol valued at £20.97 from Lidl.

Wandelt pleaded guilty to both offences at the first hearing.

The court adjourned the case for sentencing to allow probation to prepare a pre-sentence report.

She was granted conditional bail but banned from entering Morrisons, Tesco and Lidl stores in Haverfordwest. She must also cooperate with probation officers during the preparation of the report.

Wandelt is due back before the magistrates for sentence at 10:00am on Monday, March 9.