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An ‘exceptionally violent’ assault on police

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11 years ago

October 6, 2015

A 34-YEAR-OLD woman from Saundersfoot appeared in Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Oct 6) to face two charges of assaulting police constables.

Hannah Hayes, of Neath Gwenol pleaded guilty to both charges.

Prosecutor, Vaughan Pritchard-Jones said: “On August 29, police were called at the property in relation to arresting Hayes’ ex partner.

“The police told him he was being arrested, which he accepted, but she didn’t. She started screaming abuse at the officers and pushed one of them, causing them to fall backwards.

“Fortunately, this didn’t incite her ex partner to join in, which is often what happens. She started to fight and bit one police officer’s arm and managed to kick the other officer numerous times in the groin.”

The court heard how Hayes was so strong, it was necessary for the police to use leg restraints. She was then carried to the rear of a caged vehicle, where she banged and kicked the inside.

Mr Pritchard-Jones said the police described her as ‘exceptionally violent’, and that they were ‘shocked by her hostility’.

The bite, which was made through two layers of clothing, left bruising, swelling and teeth marks in the officer’s arm.

Magistrates issued a 12 month community order with a £40 fine. Hayes must also pay £20 compensation to each officer, £60 victim surcharge, £85 court costs and £150 court charge.

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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit

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2 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.

Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.

Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.

He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.

Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr

Crime

Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault

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2 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.

Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.

Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.

Crime

Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges

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2 hours ago

June 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.

Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.

Price denied all charges.

Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.

Price was released on conditional bail.

The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.