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Jail for armed siege teen

Published

10 years ago

April 21, 2016

Tom Sinclair

Stand-off: Police at Monkton flat

DURING October 2015 a three-hour, armed police stand-off took place outside a Monkton flat involving almost 30 police officers, the fire service and dog handlers which saw teens threaten to stab officers and set gas mains alight.

One teen’s involvement gained him a detention order which it was said he failed to complete after it was previously imposed by the court.

Appearing before Haverfordwest magistrates’ youth court on Friday, (Apr 15), the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted failing to comply with a detention and training order handed to him by the bench on October 30 2015.

As the police siege took place threats were made to stab officers and police dogs, and even to pull out and set alight gas pipes at the flat.

During the initial magistrates’ court hearing on October 30, the youth, could not settle, creating a fracas from which he refused to calm down until he eventually had to be taken to the cells by security staff, where the case was heard in his absence.

On October 30, prosecutor Vaughan Pritchard-Jones said six police officers had attended the Monkton address at 8.30am on October 28, with the intention of arresting the youth and three others, suspected of being involved in a burglary on Pembroke mainstreet.

45 minutes into the stand-off, one of the youths jumped out of a window and surrendered to police, while the remaining three continued to be aggressive, the youth in court threatening to smash an officer’s head with a glass vase.

A crowd of residents gathered nearby as the stand-off continued, who witnessed the defendant with a knife, threatening to stab officers.

Which lead to a police withdrawal due to concerns that the youth may ‘rush’ officers with a weapon.

After armed police arrived, the defendant pulled out gas pipes and threatened to light them on fire.

After three hours the youths gave up and were taken into custody.

Last Friday, the 17-year-old was recalled to detention for a further 75 days.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

1 hour 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

1 hour 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

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1 hour 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.