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Footballer kicked car

Published

11 years ago

March 3, 2015

Tom Sinclair

Pay dispute: Footballer Carroll
believes he is owed money

A SEMI-PROFESSIONAL footballer who kicked a car rather than a football has been fined just over £1000.

Declan Carroll, aged 21, of Arthur Morris Drive in Pembroke Dock, pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal damage at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Feb 17).

Carroll, who plays for Haverfordwest County, believes he is owed money for work he did for the victim and that is what led to him kicking out at his car.

Prosecuting, Ellie Morgan said: “At around 12:50 on December 2, the victim, Nicholas Owen, was with his partner in the Greggs bakery in Dimond Street and he noticed that Mr Carroll was in the queue. Fearing a confrontation because of their past, he left the store and got into his car.

He saw Carroll leave and get into his van. Owen reversed his vehicle out and as he passed he threw his food which hit the side of the van. Carroll stepped out into the road and as Mr Owen drove off Carroll kicked the side of his vehicle. The kick jolted the car but he decided not to stop and carried on. He came to a stop a while later to call 999 and told them there was a dent on the rear passenger side near the petrol cap. The van then came round the corner and Mr Owen was fearful that Carroll was following him. There was no further incident and Carroll was interviewed at the police station in relation to the matter. He told them that he had worked for Mr Owen and felt that he was owed money. He added that he stepped into the road to speak with Mr Owen. He also accepts that he kicked out at the car with his right foot. Asked about the kick Carroll said it wasn’t very hard and that it was just a reaction. The officer told him there was damage to the car and he said he could understand the damage being there. He said he didn’t know why he reacted like that.”

Defending, Gareth Phillips said: “He has accepted all matters in the police station but there has been an issue between my client and the victim. He had worked for Mr Owen and done 93 hours but he has not been paid for that work. When he saw him he went up to approach him but in a frustrated manner he has kicked out.”

For the offence he was fined £300 and ordered to pay £85 in court costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

He was also ordered to pay £588 in compensation for the damage caused.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

3 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

Published

4 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

Published

4 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.