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

Man cleared after prosecution offers no evidence at Crown Court

Published

10 hours ago

April 18, 2026

Court Reporter

Swansea Crown Court entered formal not guilty verdicts on all counts, bringing the case to an end

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been cleared after the prosecution offered no evidence against him at Swansea Crown Court.

Luke Phillips, 23, of Woodlands Park, Haverfordwest, had previously faced charges relating to indecent images of children and extreme pornography.

The case came before His Honour Judge Thomas KC on Monday (Apr 13).

When the matter was called on, the prosecution offered no evidence on all counts.

Formal not guilty verdicts were then entered on each count, bringing the proceedings to an end.

Phillips was represented by barrister Ian Ibrahim.

The outcome means there is no further action to be taken in relation to the case.

It is understood that property seized during the investigation can now be returned following the conclusion of the proceedings.

Crime

Man found staggering in street after brutal caravan attack

Published

1 day ago

April 17, 2026

Court Reporter

Victim suffered fractured wrist and suspected broken jaw after assault in Pembroke Dock

A MAN was found staggering around Pembroke Dock town centre covered in blood after a brutal attack inside a caravan, Swansea Crown Court has heard.

The victim had gone to the mobile home in the early hours of January 29 intending to buy cocaine. But after arriving at an address in Pembroke Dock, he was directed to a caravan parked behind another house, where he encountered two men, including Zack Ian Craig High.

Prosecutor Sian Cutter told the court that while the complainant was making his way to the caravan, he received a phone call telling him to make an online payment.

***There was a huge police response on the day of the incident (Image: Herald)***

Once inside, an argument broke out between the complainant and High. The confrontation quickly turned violent, with High punching the victim to the floor before repeatedly punching and kicking him.

After the attack, the injured man managed to leave the caravan and walk back towards Pembroke Dock town centre. While doing so, he made a video call to a friend. Alarmed by the bloodied state of the complainant, the friend contacted police.

Officers later found the victim staggering through the town with blood on his face. He was taken to hospital, where medics found significant bruising to his face as well as bruising to his back, arms and legs. He was also found to have suffered a possible fracture to his upper jaw and a fractured wrist bone.

***Police cordoned off the town centre of Pembroke Dock on January 29 (Pic: Herald)***

High, aged 26, of no fixed abode, was arrested and gave a “no comment” interview.

He had originally been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, but later pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The court heard that at the time of the assault, High was already subject to a suspended sentence.

Defending, Stuart John said High denied any involvement in drug dealing. He suggested the background to the incident may have involved the fact that his client was in a relationship with the complainant’s former partner.

Sentencing, Judge Geraint Walters described the attack as “brutal” and said it had caused significant injuries.

With credit for his guilty plea, High was jailed for 18 months. He will serve 40 per cent of the sentence in custody before being released on licence for the remainder.

The judge also imposed a five-year restraining order banning High from contacting the victim.

Top photo caption: Zack High was jailed for 18 months after a brutal attack in Pembroke Dock left a man with serious injuries (Pic: Dyfed-Powys Police)