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Swansea man must pay a Lamphey hotel £1,000 after being unable to enter his room

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4 years ago

February 4, 2022

A ‘FRUSTRATED’ man who forced open the door to his hotel room after having problems getting in has been ordered to pay more than £1,800.

Appearing at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Feb 1), 35-year-old Shaun Robinson pleaded guilty to two charges of criminal damage.

The court heard how Robinson of Port Tennant, Swansea had paid a ‘considerable’ amount of money to stay at Lamphey Court Hotel on January 15, but experienced on-going issues getting into his room.

Defending, Mr Garner told the court how Robinson had continual problems accessing his room since he arrived, after enjoying a few drinks in the hotel’s bar in the evening, Robinson then returned to his room, but he was again unable to enter.

Robinson spent an hour looking for a staff member to help him access his room, but was unable to locate anybody.

The defendant then forced the door open, Mr Garner added.

“My client had paid £400 for a room he cannot get into.”

Police were called to the hotel and Robinson was asked to leave the premises.

As the defendant had consumed alcohol, he knew he would be unable to drive so asked the police “where do you want me to go?”.

Mr Garner said from there, things spiralled and his client was caught in a “catch 22 situation”. He couldn’t stay at the premises, but couldn’t drive to find alternative accommodation.

Robinson was arrested.

The defendant complained about the tightness of the handcuffs which he claims left marks on his wrists and whilst being put into a police car he kicked out and damaged the door of the vehicle.

Mr Garner added: “Anyone would be frustrated.”

Robinson was fined £692 and must pay compensation of £1,000 to Lamphey Court Hotel.

The defendant was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £69 and £85 prosecution costs.

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Pembroke Dock man sent to Crown Court over alleged ABH assault

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1 hour ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Charge relates to incident in the town last weekend

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been sent to the Crown Court for trial after appearing before magistrates accused of assault causing actual bodily harm.

Darren Markes, aged 47, of High Street, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Markes is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to the Offences Against the Person Act.

The charge relates to an alleged incident on Friday (Dec 13) in Pembroke Dock, when it is alleged that Markes assaulted a woman, causing her actual bodily harm.

No plea was entered at the hearing.

Due to the seriousness of the allegation, magistrates declined jurisdiction and ordered that the case be sent to the Crown Court for trial under the Crime and Disorder Act.

Markes was remanded on conditional bail. Conditions include:

Not contacting a witness, directly or indirectly
Reporting to Pembroke Dock police station every Wednesday between 12:00pm and 2:00pm
Living and sleeping each night at his home address

He is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday (Jan 16) at 9:30am for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Crime

Aberystwyth man denies criminal damage charge over Cardigan gallery window

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1 hour ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Alleged incident said to have taken place on Bridge Street

AN ABERYSTWYTH man has denied a charge of criminal damage relating to an alleged incident in Cardigan.

Ricky Myers, aged 27, of Jasper House, Aberystwyth, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard that Myers is accused of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000, contrary to the Criminal Damage Act 1971.

The charge relates to an incident on Saturday (Aug 24, 2024) at Manchester House on Bridge Street, Cardigan, where it is alleged that a window at the Cardigan Gallery was damaged. The property is said to belong to Peter Austin.

Myers pleaded not guilty to the allegation.

Magistrates adjourned the case for further case management, and Myers was remanded on conditional bail, with a condition that he live and sleep each night at his home address.

He is due to return to court at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2:00pm.

Crime

Pembroke Dock man remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on string of offences

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1 hour ago

December 15, 2025

Court Reporter

Harassment charge and three assaults among cases listed for Llanelli court

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing after admitting a series of offences, including harassment and assaults.

Tony Brundrett, aged 21, of Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 15).

The court heard Brundrett has pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act. The charge alleges that between Tuesday (Sep 17) and Thursday (Oct 31) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, he pursued a course of conduct amounting to harassment of a female, including attending her home address and contacting her by text message.

He has also admitted assault by beating against the same female, alleged to have taken place on Wednesday (May 21) at Spring View, Pembroke Dock, and a further assault by beating against a second female on Thursday (Oct 30), also at Spring View.

Magistrates were additionally told that Brundrett faces a further allegation of common assault against a third female, said to have occurred on Tuesday (Dec 9) at Kavanagh Court, Pembroke Dock. No plea was recorded to that matter in the register entry.

Brundrett has also pleaded guilty to a number of offences linked to an incident in Haverfordwest on Saturday (Nov 16). These include:

Aggravated vehicle taking, involving a Vauxhall Corsa, with damage caused before recovery
Using a motor vehicle without insurance
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
Criminal damage, involving a window belonging to Pembrokeshire County Council

He was remanded in custody, with the next hearing listed at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10:00am.