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Guilty of assault on PC

Published

12 years ago

February 6, 2014

A MAN from Dinas Cross was ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work and fined £245 at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday for assaulting a police officer.

Dylan Howells, aged 35, of Maes-Y-Dderwen, pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer in the execution of her duty.

Prosecuting, Ellie Morgan said: “In the late hours of New Year’s Eve, Howells was assaulted. He had blood coming from his mouth and a call to the police was made from The Shamrock public house in Fishguard. PC Rachel Finnan attended The Shamrock at 12.01am on January 1.

“As she walked towards the front door, the barmaid told Howells that the police had arrived. Howells strode out and faced her, pushed her back and punched her on the left side of her face. She was on her own and members of the public had to intervene, who managed to restrain him and bring him to the floor. He was shouting and was aggressive. An ambulance attended and Howells was taken to hospital.

In a statement PC Finnan said: “I have never been in a situation like this. I didn’t have the opportunity to utilise my equipment and I would not describe myself as a small person, but I felt vulnerable. Only with thanks to members of the public was Howells restrained. I am now apprehensive to attend incidents on my own”.

Defence solicitor, Matthew Greenish said: “The CCTV of this incident is unclear, although what is clear is Howells had suffered a punch to the head and was knocked to the floor. He has no recollection of this and when he was taken to A&E, he was told he had concussion and a fracture to his left elbow from the previous assault.

“He cannot explain the reason he assaulted PC Finnan though accepts he has caused her injury”.

Magistrates fined Howells £245 and ordered him to complete 150 hours of unpaid work.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

9 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

10 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

10 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.