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Man asked school girls ‘are you lesbians?’

Published

3 years ago

January 18, 2023

A PEMBROKESHIRE man who approached two young girls outside a school asking them if they “are lesbians” has been handed an immediate custodial sentence.
Paul Jenkins, currently an inmate at HMP Swansea but formerly of Haverfordwest, faced two charges of using threatening behaviour.

Kelly Rivers for the Crown Prosecution Service told the court how 38-year-old Jenkins approached two 14-year-old girls outside a school and said “im gay and i want to kill myself” and asked them “are you lesbians?”.

Ms Rivers went on to say how one of the girls was so frightened that she banged on the window to get a teachers attention, one of the girls also claimed Jenkins tried to grab her.

She added that the defendant said: “Sorry im a f***ing faggot” and appeared to be drunk.
Jenkins was described as a ‘vulnerable adult’ and was under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the incident.

Ms Norman from the probation service told the court that Jenkins was sentenced to 14 days in prison on January 13 after a post sentence breach.

She added: “there is nothing probation can do to help him”.

Whilst sentencing, Judge Leyton said: “This was appalling and you caused a great deal of alarm and distress.”

Jenkins was sentenced to eight weeks in prison for each offence to run concurrently.

Upon release from prison, the defendant must also pay court costs of £85 and £154 victim surcharge.

Crime

Four deny murder of Caerphilly teenager

Published

1 hour ago

March 21, 2026

Tom Sinclair

FOUR people have pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 17-year-old boy.

Ricardo Elliot, aged 27, Connor Palfrey, aged 24, Elexi Manny, aged 24, and Georgie Mears, aged 18, appeared before Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday (March 20), where each denied killing Tristan Shae Kerr.

Emergency services were called to a property in Abertridwr, Caerphilly, at around 5:45pm on Wednesday (Feb 5) following reports that a teenage boy had suffered serious injuries. Despite efforts, Tristan was pronounced dead at the scene.

The court heard that the teenager is alleged to have been attacked with a so-called “zombie knife” measuring approximately nine to ten inches in length.

During the hearing, the four defendants spoke only to confirm their personal details and enter their pleas.

A trial is due to begin on August 3 and is expected to last around six weeks. A further pre-trial review has been scheduled for July 24.

All four defendants were remanded in custody.

Paying tribute after his death, Tristan’s family described him as a “deeply loved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend.”

They said he was quick-witted, with a love for motorbikes and adventure, adding that he had a natural energy that lit up every room and drew people towards him.

Crime

Broad Haven man remanded in custody over sexual harm prevention order breach

Published

21 hours ago

March 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Defendant admitted using Xbox without informing police as required under court order

ANTHONY COOMBES, aged 26, of Sand Banks, Broad Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Mar 20) charged with breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

The court heard that between February 26 and March 19, 2026, at Haverfordwest, Coombes repeatedly breached the order by using an Xbox device without informing police within three days, as required.

The offences relate to a sexual harm prevention order imposed at Swansea Crown Court on October 20, 2021.

Coombes indicated guilty pleas to the offences at the first hearing.

Magistrates committed the case to Swansea Crown Court for sentence.

He was remanded in custody ahead of the next hearing, which is due to take place at 9:00am on Friday, April 3, at Swansea Crown Court.

The court refused bail on the grounds that he was likely to offend, citing the nature and seriousness of the offences and his previous record and character.

A pre-sentence report was ordered.