A WOMAN has admitted shoplifting alcohol from a Haverfordwest store.

Esme Hoyle appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jun 16) charged with theft from a shop.

The court heard that Hoyle stole alcohol worth £17 from B&M in Haverfordwest on Sunday, April 6.

Hoyle pleaded guilty to the offence.

Magistrates sentenced Hoyle following her guilty plea and imposed financial penalties, including prosecution costs and a victim surcharge.

The court was told the offence related to a low-value retail theft from the town centre store.

Retail theft continues to place pressure on local businesses across Pembrokeshire, with stores increasingly reporting repeated incidents of shoplifting.

A MAN has been jailed after admitting a series of offences including intentional strangulation, assaulting a police officer and assault by beating.

Darren Claypole, aged 52, of no fixed abode, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jun 16).

The court heard that Claypole admitted intentionally strangling a woman during an incident earlier this year.

He also pleaded guilty to assault by beating and assaulting a police constable in the execution of their duty.

The offences were committed across separate incidents, with the court hearing details of repeated offending.

Claypole entered guilty pleas before magistrates Dr R Talbot-English, S Ley and A Smith.

He was sentenced to an immediate term of imprisonment.

The court also imposed a restraining order to protect the complainant and ordered him to pay a victim surcharge.

Magistrates said the offences were serious, particularly the strangulation allegation, which Parliament has recognised as a significant indicator of escalating domestic violence.

A MAN has been jailed after admitting a string of thefts from Tesco and damaging electronic monitoring equipment.

Scott Cowdery, aged 33, of Wesley Place, Trecwn, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Jun 16).

Cowdery admitted stealing alcohol worth £60 from Tesco in Haverfordwest on Saturday, March 7.

He also pleaded guilty to stealing a 24-inch television worth £109 from Tesco, Haverfordwest, on Thursday, March 19.

A further charge related to the theft of meat worth £300 from Tesco in Haverfordwest on Friday, June 5.

Cowdery also admitted criminal damage after damaging an EMS ankle tag and alcohol tag at his home address. The court heard the value of the damage was unknown.

The case was heard before magistrates Dr R Talbot-English, S Ley and A Smith.

Sian Vaughan appeared for the prosecution, while Tom Lloyd represented Cowdery.

Magistrates imposed an eight-week prison sentence.

The court said the offences were so serious that only custody could be justified. The sentence was aggravated by Cowdery being on licence and a serving prisoner.

He was ordered to pay £409 compensation, made up of £109 for the television and £300 for the meat.

Cowdery was also ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs.