Crime

Stalker filmed standing on victim’s doorstep in early hours

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2 years ago

April 24, 2024

A HAKIN man has been sentenced for stalking his ex-partner to the point where she became fearful for her personal safety.

“I don’t know what he’s capable of,” the victim said in a personal statement read out to Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

“Scott Horton is unpredictable and won’t take no for an answer. I don’t want him at my address, but I’m scared he’ll turn up.”

The court was told that the relationship between the couple began to deteriorate in December 2023. The stalking commenced the following March.

“On March 8 the victim returned to her home at approximately 11pm and 40 minutes later she heard a car pulling up outside,” said Crown Prosecutor Abigail Jackson.

“She saw the defendant’s vehicle, and then saw him standing outside her living room window, and heard him say ‘I can’t believe you’ve done this to me’.”

Six days later the victim was contacted by a neighbour who informed her that CCTV footage showed the defendant standing outside her property in the early hours of the morning and again at 7am.

“He attended on three further occasions that day, which was March 14, and the victim notified the police about what had happened,” said Abigail Jackson.

“On numerous occasions she received unwanted contact from him concerning the breakdown of their relationship, including doorbell footage which showed him standing outside her house at 5am in the morning, creeping past the front door and ducking past her camera.”

Ms Jackson said Horton’s behaviour has left her fearful for her safety.

“He knows my normal routine and I’m scared,” she continued in her personal statement.

“I’ve had to change the locks on my doors and I’ve had to install a CCTV camera. I’m afraid to walk anywhere in case he approaches me and I’m frightened to go to work in case he sees me there.”

Horton, 42, of Harbour Way, Hakin, pleaded guilty to a charge of stalking involving serious alarm or distress.

He was sentenced to a 12 month community order during which he must carry out 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

He must also pay £250 compensation to the victim, £85 costs and a £114 surcharge. He will be subject to a daily electronic monitoring curfew between 10pm and 7am for three months.

Crime

Pembroke Dock woman admits breaching community order

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1 hour ago

February 3, 2026

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Magistrates revoke sentence after missed appointments

A PEMBROKE DOCK woman has admitted breaching the terms of a community order.

Shannon Charge, aged 30, of Pater Court, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).

She admitted failing to attend a scheduled probation appointment and a drug dependency appointment.

Magistrates revoked the existing community order and ordered her to pay £60 in court costs.

The court heard the order related to earlier offences, for which she had been made subject to rehabilitation and drug treatment requirements. A further review hearing is listed for March 2.

Crime

Milford Haven man given extra unpaid work after breaching court order

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1 hour ago

February 3, 2026

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Magistrates add hours after missed appointments

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been ordered to complete extra unpaid work after breaching the terms of a community order.

Peter Jones, aged 33, of Precelly Place, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).

He admitted failing to attend scheduled unpaid work and a probation appointment earlier this month.

Magistrates varied the order, imposing an additional 10 hours of unpaid work. Jones was also ordered to pay £60 in court costs.

The court heard the original community order followed an earlier conviction.

Crime

Dorset man stopped at Fishguard ferry given domestic violence order

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2 hours ago

February 3, 2026

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Magistrates told of 13 prior incidents as protection order imposed

A DORSET man was stopped by police at Fishguard Harbour while attempting to travel to Ireland and has now been made subject to a Domestic Violence Protection Order.

Nathaniel Cruickshank, aged 22, of Gillingham, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).

The court heard he had travelled to Pembrokeshire on January 30 and was intercepted at the ferry port while planning to board a sailing to Ireland with his partner, prompting police intervention.

Magistrates were told Cruickshank has a lengthy history of domestic violence and abusive behaviour, with officers having attended 13 separate incidents involving him.

Prosecutors outlined a number of previous allegations, including an incident in which he punched his mother in the face and another where he smashed a family television with a guitar after being refused money.

The court also heard that on January 29 a protected person attended their GP surgery expressing fear of him, triggering safeguarding measures.

Police subsequently served a Domestic Violence Protection Notice, and Cruickshank was later arrested at Fishguard.

Magistrates granted a 28-day Domestic Violence Protection Order preventing him from threatening or using violence, making any direct or indirect contact with the protected person, or returning to her address.

Issuing a warning in court, magistrates told him any breach would have serious consequences.