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Pensioner harassed neighbours

Published

11 years ago

November 13, 2014

Tom Sinclair

Haverfordwest court

AN 80-YEAR-OLD woman who had been charged with six offences of criminal damage, three offences of harassment without violence and one offence of using threatening, abusive words to cause distress was dealt with at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Mary Allen of Pill Road, Milford Haven had damaged her neighbours’ garden gate, house wall, lawn and boundary fencing between January 2012 and April this year, and harassed them between July 3 and 8 regarding the criminal damage charges laid against her. Prosecutor, Nick Newton said: “Allen verbally abused her neighbours, Mr and Mrs Robinson. She made some admissions and some denials, and claimed she had been a victim too. She admitted some verbal abuse, saying ‘I was sticking up for my property.’ He went on to explain: “In July, Allen was verbally abusive to Mr and Mrs Robinson and had been woken up by continuous banging on July 9.

A different neighbour also became involved and had been approached by Allen, who had shouted ‘You shouldn’t be walking the streets, you should be dead.’ An independent witness who doesn’t know any of the parties involved said he happened to be in Pill Road doing some work on a property at the time. He had parked his van earlier that day and was asked to move it by a lady, who was Mrs Robinson. An elderly lady then came out of her home shouting ‘You’re not to use that path. I’m going to kill you.’ Allen had a rail in her hand and was directing her threats at Mrs Robinson. He said he found it very shocking to see her say these things and said Mrs Robinson was clearly shaken.

Allen has no previous convictions but was given a caution in 2004 for two offences of criminal damage and one offence of assault.” Defence solicitor, Mark Layton told the court: “There seems to be issues over access to the property. Some complaints are not accepted – she denies being responsible for the yellow area of grass but agreed she was vocal. She has had some intervention with the local authority, and has found out that she is diabetic, which she didn’t know before and may have contributed to her behaviour. She is a widow and is isolated, and is hoping for no repetition of these matters.” Magistrates imposed a two year conditional discharge and ordered her to pay £150 cost and £15 victim surcharge. A restraining order was also imposed, where she must not pester, harass or intimidate Mr and Mrs Robinson.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

2 minutes ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

Published

24 minutes ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

Published

30 minutes ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.