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Fishguard: Armed burglar jailed

Published

9 years ago

November 14, 2016

swansea-crown-court AN ARMED man who broke into a house in Fishguard forced the occupants to barricade themselves in the kitchen, a judge heard today.

Sam Charnley, aged 21, of Wolfsdale Pitt, Wolfsdale, near Haverfordwest, broke through two doors to get his hands on Christopher Fluskey.

Mr Fluskey and his 12 year old son hid in the kitchen and managed to stop Charnley from getting in.

Charnley admitted aggravated burglary while intending to cause Mr Fluskey grievous bodily harm and was today jailed for three years.

Nicola Powell, prosecuting, told Swansea Crown Court that Mr Fluskey had once been in a relationship with Charnley’s partner, Melissa, and they had a son together, although he lived with Mr Fluskey.

On September 5 Charnley drove to Mr Fluskey’s home in High Street, Fishguard.

He armed himself with a crowbar and broke through two doors while Mr Fluskey was talking on the telephone to a 999 operator.

Miss Powell said his 12 year old son could be seen screaming out of the kitchen window.

Charnley’s barrister, Dyfed Thomas, described the case as exceptionally sad.

Judge Peter Heywood said that despite being put through a terrifying ordeal Mr Fluskey had written to the court urging leniency.

“You lost your rag, you lost control,” Judge Heywood told Charnley.

“Foul words were said that day but you were not willing to leave it at that,” he added.

Melissa Charnley, aged 30, of the same address, was also arrested and charged with aggravated burglary. But she denied the charge during a hearing last month and a formal not guilty verdict was entered.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

2 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

3 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

3 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.