Crime

Shop worked kicked police officer before attempting to bite her

Published

2 years ago

May 1, 2024

CHRISTMAS festivities turned sour for Haverfordwest shop worker Bryonny Smith after she kicked an on-duty police officer before attempting to bite her.

Police officers, including a firearms officer, were called to an address in Marble Hall Road, Milford Haven, shortly after midnight on December 27. There they discovered Smith, 23, hiding in a garden.

“She was escorted to an unmarked police car but she kept banging her head and tried to bite the officer,” Crown Prosecutor Abigail Jackson told District Judge Mark Layton when he sat at Haverfordwest magistrates court earlier this week.

“The defendant then kicked out at the officer, making contact with her lower right leg.”

Meanwhile probation officer Julie Norman said that the offence was committed after Smith had spent Christmas at her boyfriend’s home in Milford Haven.

“An argument broke out and things got out of hand,” she said.

Smith, of Fleming Crescent, Haverfordwest, pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting an emergency worker by beating.

She was sentenced to a community order during which she must carry out ten rehabilitation activity requirement days and was fined £150. She was also ordered to pay £50 compensation to the police officer, £85 costs and a £114 court surcharge.

“Biting an officer and assaulting an officer is something that this court does not tolerate,” commented Judge Layton when passing sentence.

“If you come before this court again on a similar charge, you’ll get a custodial sentence.”

Crime

Man arrested for murder following death of pensioner in Pembroke Dock

Published

15 hours ago

February 6, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Officers called to Hawkstone Road property as investigation continues and residents urged to come forward

DYFED-POWYS POLICE officers have launched a murder investigation following the sudden death of an eighty-five-year-old man at a property in Hawkstone Road, Pembroke Dock.

Emergency services were called at approximately 1:30pm today (Friday, Feb 6).

Officers attended the scene and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the death.

A man in his forties has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

Residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the area while the investigation continues.

Anyone with information that could assist officers is urged to come forward.

Information can be provided online, by 101.

Quote reference: 212 of February 6.

Alternatively, reports can be made anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via their website.

Crime

Man fined after obstructing police in Haverfordwest

Published

17 hours ago

February 6, 2026

Court Reporter

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been fined after admitting obstructing police officers during an incident in the town centre.

John Smith, aged twenty-seven, of Castle Street, Haverfordwest, pleaded guilty at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court to wilfully obstructing a constable in the execution of their duty.

The offence took place on Tuesday (Feb 3).

Magistrates fined him £160 and ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £64 victim services surcharge.