News

Supermarket pervert spared jail sentence

Published

9 years ago

March 2, 2016

A FORMER Pembrokeshire College lecturer twice caught masturbating in supermarket car parks in west Wales, and who secretly filmed women in their bathroom, has escaped a prison sentence.

Anthony George Rundle, aged 51, was this week (Feb 17) made the subject of a three year conditional discharge and placed under supervision for three years.

Rundle, of Glebelands, Johnston, was also ordered to take part in a sex offenders programme.

Judge Paul Thomas told Swansea Crown Court that a short prison sentence would not allow time for Rundle’s offending to be addressed.

Rundle had denied two charges of exposure and four of voyeurism but was convicted unanimously following a trial.

On March 12, 2014, a woman shopper visiting the Tesco store in Cardigan saw Rundle drive slowly past with his trousers around his knees and his genitals exposed.

She noticed Rundle drive around the car park and stopping twice before leaving.

In May 2014, a female employee at the Marks and Spencer store at Withybush, Haverfordwest, saw Rundle with his right hand on the steering wheel and his left hand on his penis while his jeans were around his knees.

Police arrested Rundle ten days later and removed his computers.

On one of the machines experts found four different videos. Each had been taken by a camera focussed on what was clearly the bathroom of a caravan. Rundle had been staying in a neighbouring caravan.

Two of the films showed women removing their clothes before taking showers and in all four videos the private parts of the women could be seen.

Rundle told the jury he suffered from a medical condition and at the time of the car park incidents he had been preparing to urinate.

And he claimed to have made the videos as a joke after being told that the women involved had been exhibitionists. He had intended to put the footage on the internet but later changed his mind.

Rundle was sacked when the college learned of his arrest.

Crime

Pembroke Dock resident faces court over dog control breaches

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1 hour ago

November 13, 2024

Court Reporter

PHILIP Murray, 52, of 11 Picton Place, Pembroke Dock, will appear at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Nov 14) to face several charges of breaching a community protection notice. The notice, issued under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, required Murray to control his dogs in response to repeated disturbances.

The charges relate to incidents from May to September 2024, when Murray allegedly failed to comply with the restrictions set out in a notice issued on January 3, 2024. Court documents state that despite multiple warnings, Murray continued to disregard the order, leading to ongoing issues linked to his dogs’ behaviour.

If found guilty, Murray could face a Level 4 fine for each offence. The hearing is scheduled to take place from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in Courtroom 1, presided over by the Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Adult Panel.

The case underscores the role of community protection notices in addressing persistent anti-social behavior.

Crime

Cilgerran driver banned for drug use on Cardigan high street

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2 hours ago

November 13, 2024

Court Reporter

A CILGERRAN motorist appeared before a district judge after driving on Cardigan High Street under the influence of cannabis.

On May 3, police officers on patrol detected a strong smell of cannabis from a Volkswagen Golf driven by Kim Haynes, 40.

A drugs wipe returned a positive result, with subsequent tests showing Haynes had 3.4 mcg of Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol in her blood, above the legal limit of 2.

Haynes, of Sun Cottage, Church Street, Cilgerran, pleaded guilty to driving over the specified drug-drive limit. She was fined and ordered to pay a total of £365, including costs and a court surcharge, and was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Crime

Motorist disqualified after cannabis-fuelled traffic collision

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2 hours ago

November 13, 2024

Court Reporter

A 21-YEAR-OLD driver has been disqualified after a traffic pile-up on the A40 following cannabis use.

Officers attended Arnold’s Hill, Slebech, on March 29 in response to a multi-vehicle collision involving Kayleigh Taylor, 21, whose Toyota Aygo was on the opposite carriageway.

“There was a smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle, so a drugs wipe was conducted, which returned a positive result,” said Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan. Further tests showed Taylor had 7.7 mcg of Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol in her blood, above the legal limit of 2.

Taylor, of Princess Royal Way, Haverfordwest, admitted to driving over the specified drug-drive limit and possessing 266.1 grams of cannabis found in her vehicle.

District Judge Mark Layton sentenced her to a 12-month community order with 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days. She was disqualified from driving for 17 months, fined £80, and ordered to pay a £114 court surcharge and £85 costs.