Crime

Milford Haven man bit neighbour’s neck near cashpoint

Published

4 days ago

June 3, 2026

Suspended sentence imposed after assault outside Mount Estate shop

A COURT has heard how a man was bitten in the neck by a neighbour as he attempted to withdraw cash from a local cashpoint.

Adam Gilbert-Morris was withdrawing cash from a shop near the Mount Estate, Milford Haven, at approximately 9:00pm on May 5. There he observed 34-year-old Jake Cane walk into the store.

“Mr Gilbert-Morris recognised him, and as Jake Cane walked past, he shoulder-barged Mr Gilbert-Morris and began verbally assaulting him,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Cane then told Mr Gilbert-Morris to “get out of his face”.

“His breath was stinking,” Mr Gilbert-Morris told the court in a victim impact statement. “He then bit me on the right-hand side of my neck.”

The Crown stated that while the bite failed to break the victim’s skin, the action caused the victim an understandably high level of anxiety.

“Jake Cane also called the victim a grass,” concluded Sian Vaughan.

Cane, 34, of Cherry Tree Close, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to common assault. Given the seriousness of the charge, District Judge Mark Layton requested an all-options probation report prior to sentencing.

In her report, probation officer Julie Norman informed the court that Cane had been residing at the Mount Estate, Milford Haven, for approximately two years prior to the offence.

“There are various problems here with anti-social behaviour, and on May 12 there had been a verbal argument between him and the victim,” she said. “The defendant then assaulted Mr Gilbert-Morris, but it was all part of a build-up.”

Julie Norman concluded by saying that Cane is currently planning to move away from the Mount Estate.

After considering the evidence, Judge Layton sentenced Cane to eight weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months. During this time he must carry out 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

He was ordered to pay £100 compensation to Adam Gilbert-Morris, in addition to a £154 court surcharge and £85 costs.

A two-year restraining order was imposed preventing Cane from having any direct or indirect contact with Adam Gilbert-Morris, entering his address, or entering anything in relation to the victim on social media.

Crime

Carmarthenshire man jailed for having lock knife

Published

20 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Court told offence was committed during suspended sentence period

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has been jailed after admitting possessing a lock knife in a public place.

David Jones, aged 61, of Cwmcatty, Porthyrhyd, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted that on June 4, at Llanelli, he had a lock knife with him in a public place without good reason or lawful authority.

Jones was jailed for four months.

The court record stated the offence was so serious that only custody could be justified, and that it was committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

The court also ordered that the lock knife be forfeited and deprived from him.

A second charge, alleging threatening or abusive behaviour towards PCSO Nicholl of Dyfed-Powys Police, was withdrawn.

Crime

Milford Haven man admits harassment and assault

Published

20 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Case adjourned for pre-sentence report at Haverfordwest court

A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted harassment and assault charges.

Wayne Whatling, aged 40, of Howarth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

The court heard that between September 1 and September 13, 2025, at Milford Haven, Whatling pursued a course of conduct which amounted to harassment of Carol Whatling.

The charge stated that he regularly asked her for money and that she was in fear of repercussions if she did not provide it.

Whatling also admitted assaulting Ben Whatling by beating him at Milford Haven on September 13, 2025.

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report.

He was remanded on conditional bail and must return to Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 11.

Crime

Milford Haven man fined after restraining order breach

Published

20 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Defendant admitted contacting woman and attending Fishguard address

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been fined after admitting breaching a restraining order in Fishguard.

Steven O’Sullivan, aged 40, of Milton Crescent, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted breaching a restraining order imposed by Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Magistrates’ Court on November 8, 2012.

The court heard that between June 2 and June 5, at Fishguard, O’Sullivan contacted Delyth O’Sullivan and attended her address without reasonable excuse.

The order prohibited him from doing so.

Magistrates fined O’Sullivan £200 and ordered him to pay £85 prosecution costs.