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Wine theft blamed on ‘a bad day’

Published

10 years ago

February 23, 2016

A WOMAN who stole two bottles of wine from Tesco on her birthday appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Feb 2).

Charlotte Rees, aged 36 of Coombes Drive, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to the charge, which also meant that she was in breach of an existing community order, imposed on November 10, 2015.

Prosecutor, Ellie Morgan told the court: “On January 12 at Tesco in Milford haven, police received a call to attend due to a female shoplifter.

“They told the police they saw Rees take two bottles of wine and made no attempt to pay.”

The court heard that in interview, Rees made full admissions and said that she realised she didn’t have enough money to pay for the wine. She said she was “having a bad day,” and took it.

Defence solicitor, Johnathan Webb said: “Rees has ‘bad days’ as a result of a bereavement. Her other half died from a road collision at the Rath in Milford Haven.”

Rees’ other half, Luke John Allerton, passed away in April 2014, after crashing into the Fisherman’s monument on the Rath at speed on his motorcycle. In a coroners report in October 2014, it was said that Allerton was travelling at such a speed, that the force of the crash was enough to rip the bike’s front forks from the headstock before it landed on the footpath.

Rees appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court the week before, however did not mention that she would be appearing again to anybody at the court.

Probation officer, Julie Norman said: “We can only work with people who are honest with us. She said she didn’t tell us she would be reappearing because she was scared, but I’m going to find out anyway because I’m here all the time.”

Magistrates told Rees that “this is an unfortunate habit” before revoking and resentencing her existing community order. She must also complete a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, which will last 25 days, and must complete 50 hours of unpaid work.

In addition to this, Rees must also pay £60 victim surcharge and £85 costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.

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Pembroke Dock man sent to Crown Court over alleged ABH assault

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4 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Charge relates to incident in the town last weekend

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been sent to the Crown Court for trial after appearing before magistrates accused of assault causing actual bodily harm.

Darren Markes, aged 47, of High Street, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Markes is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to the Offences Against the Person Act.

The charge relates to an alleged incident on Friday (Dec 13) in Pembroke Dock, when it is alleged that Markes assaulted a woman, causing her actual bodily harm.

No plea was entered at the hearing.

Due to the seriousness of the allegation, magistrates declined jurisdiction and ordered that the case be sent to the Crown Court for trial under the Crime and Disorder Act.

Markes was remanded on conditional bail. Conditions include:

Not contacting a witness, directly or indirectly
Reporting to Pembroke Dock police station every Wednesday between 12:00pm and 2:00pm
Living and sleeping each night at his home address

He is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday (Jan 16) at 9:30am for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Crime

Aberystwyth man denies criminal damage charge over Cardigan gallery window

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4 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Alleged incident said to have taken place on Bridge Street

AN ABERYSTWYTH man has denied a charge of criminal damage relating to an alleged incident in Cardigan.

Ricky Myers, aged 27, of Jasper House, Aberystwyth, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Myers is accused of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000, contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1971.

The charge relates to an incident on Saturday (Aug 24, 2024) at Manchester House on Bridge Street, Cardigan, where it is alleged that a window at the Cardigan Gallery was damaged. The property is said to belong to Peter Austin.

Myers pleaded not guilty to the allegation.

Magistrates adjourned the case for further case management, and Myers was remanded on conditional bail, with a condition that he live and sleep each night at his home address.

He is due to return to court at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2:00pm.

Crime

Pembroke Dock man remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on string of offences

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4 hours ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Harassment charge and three assaults among cases listed for Llanelli court

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing after admitting a series of offences, including harassment and assaults.

Tony Brundrett, aged 21, of Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard Brundrett has pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act. The charge alleges that between Tuesday (Sep 17) and Thursday (Oct 31) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, he pursued a course of conduct amounting to harassment of a female, including attending her home address and contacting her by text message.

He has also admitted assault by beating against the same female, alleged to have taken place on Wednesday (May 21) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, and a further assault by beating against a second female on Thursday (Oct 30), also at Spring View.

Magistrates were additionally told that Brundrett faces a further allegation of common assault against a third female, said to have occurred on Tuesday (Dec 9) at Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock. No plea was recorded to that matter in the register entry.

Brundrett has also pleaded guilty to a number of offences linked to an incident in Haverfordwest on Saturday (Nov 16). These include:

Aggravated vehicle taking, involving a Vauxhall Corsa, with damage caused before recovery
Using a motor vehicle without insurance
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
Criminal damage, involving a window belonging to Pembrokeshire County Council

He was remanded in custody, with the next hearing listed at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10:00am.