Crime

Haverfordwest woman accused of making false report to police

Published

2 years ago

March 9, 2024

A WOMAN from Haverfordwest appeared at Llanelli Law Courts on Wednesday (Mar 6), charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice

Sian Davies, 56, of Harrier Road allegedly made a false report to the police on October 17 2022..

No plea was entered on Wednesday and magistrates sent the case to Swansea Crown Court due to the serious nature of the charges.

The defendant was remanded on conditional bail until plea and trial preparation hearing at crown court.

The court made her subject of a curfew order: Davies must keep a curfew between 9pm and 9am and present herself to a police officer between these times if necessary.

She is also forbidden to contact, directly or indirectly, a witness involved in the case, the bench ruled.

In England and Wales, perverting the course of justice is a serious criminal offence that can occur in many ways, including making a false report to the police. The penalties for perverting the course of justice can be severe, reflecting the seriousness of the crime and its potential to undermine the justice system.

The exact penalty for making a false report to the police – as is accused in this case – as a form of perverting the course of justice, depends on various factors, including the severity of the false report, its impact on the justice system, and whether it led to wrongful arrest or conviction of another person. There is no fixed sentence, and each case is judged on its merits.

However, as a guideline, the sentences can range from community orders for less serious cases to substantial prison sentences for more serious offenses. In particularly severe cases, where the false report has had significant detrimental effects, a prison sentence of several years is possible.

Crime

Milford Haven man admits assault and harassment charges

Published

4 days ago

May 21, 2026

Court Reporter

A MILFORD HAVEN has admitted assaulting a family member and harassing another relative following incidents in the town last year.

Wayne Whatling, 39, of Howarth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 21).

Whatling changed his pleas to guilty to one charge of assault by beating and one charge of harassment without violence.

The assault charge relates to an incident in Milford Haven on September 13, 2025, when Whatling assaulted Ben Whatling by beating him.

He also admitted pursuing a course of conduct amounting to harassment against Carol Whatling between September 1 and September 13, 2025.

The court heard the harassment allegation involved repeatedly asking Carol Whatling for money, with the complainant said to have feared repercussions if she did not provide it.

Magistrates adjourned the case for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Whatling was remanded on conditional bail and ordered not to contact Carol or Ben Whatling directly or indirectly.

He is due to be sentenced at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (June 9).

Crime

Milford Haven man admits affray after alleged pub incident

Published

4 days ago

May 21, 2026

Court Reporter

A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted affray following an incident at a town centre pub.

Stephen Collier, 38, of Vaynor Road, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 21).

Collier has pleaded guilty to affray, relating to an incident at Nos Da, Victoria Road, Milford Haven, on December 3, 2025.

The charge states that he used unlawful violence towards John Dean Hilton and that his conduct was such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for their personal safety.

Collier also faces a separate charge of burglary dwelling with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. It is alleged that, on the same date, he entered a flat at Nos Da as a trespasser and inflicted grievous bodily harm on Mr Hilton. He denies that charge.

The court also dealt with a breach of bail allegation after Collier was arrested on May 20 for allegedly breaching a curfew condition. He admitted the breach.

Magistrates re-admitted him to conditional bail.

His bail conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 9:00pm and 6:00am, residence at his Vaynor Road address, and exclusions from Mount Estate, Milford Haven town centre, and Nos Da.

He must also not contact prosecution witnesses, including Molly Martin, Jack Martin, Lily Rose Martin and John Hilton.

Collier is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Friday, June 5, for sentence.

A spokesperson for Nos Da said the incident was connected with rooms upstairs at the Victoria Road premises, and did not take place in the bar itself, in the licensed area.