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St Davids: Man who put gun to teenager’s head jailed

Published

9 years ago

July 8, 2016

Swansea Crown Court

A ST DAVIDS man who held a gun to a teenager’s head and at some point pulled the trigger has been jailed for 15 months today (Jul 8).

Paul Ralph Bullus also cut the boy with a knife and threatened to kill him.

Bullus, aged 52, of Brynteg, admitted assault causing actual bodily harm and making threats to kill.

Dyfed Thomas, prosecuting, told Swansea Crown Court how Bullus, a marine engineer, lost his temper during a row with the boy on March 1.

At one stage he dragged the boy into a room and held a knife to his head so fiercely that he caused minor cuts.

And he put a BB gun to his head and then to his body with such force that an imprint of the barrel could be seen lateron the boy’s skin.

The gun fired ball bearings and at some point Bullus pulled the trigger. The “bullet” hit the boy but it was not clear if that was a direct hit or as a result of a ricochet.

In addition, said Mr Thomas, Bullus forced the youth to handle the knife and told him that if he called the police he would tell them that he had waved it about and officers would find his fingerprints on it.

Mr Thomas said police who attended the scene were alarmed at first because Bullus appeared to have an arsenal of firearms, including an Enfield rifle.

However all the weapons had been de-commissioned and were not classed under law as firearms. The Enfield had belonged to Bullus’ grandfather, the court heard.

Dean Pulling, the barrister representing Bullus, said he had been under stress and had turned to alcohol as a way of dealing with it.

The judge, Mr Recorder Peter Rouch, said the offending had been serious and prolonged and only a sentence of immediate custody was warranted.

Bullus, he said, had terrified the boy, both with the threats to kill him and his behaviour with the knife and the gun.

In addition to the prison sentence Mr Recorder Rouch issued a restraining order banning Bullus from contacting the victim or ever entering St Davids.

Mr Pulling told the court that Bullus intending to live in Weymouth after being released from Swansea prison.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

11 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

12 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

12 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.