Crime

Four arrested and charged in connection with Milford stabbing incident

Published

2 years ago

August 28, 2024

FOUR young men from Milford Haven appeared at a special court in Swansea Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Aug 26) in connection with a serious stabbing incident, involving two victims, that occurred in the early hours of Saturday (Aug 24) on Victoria Road, Milford Haven.

Gethin Picton, aged 19, of Elm Lane, Milford Haven, was charged with wounding with intent, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. The charge relates to the alleged unlawful and malicious wounding of of a male, with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Picton entered no plea during the hearing and was remanded on conditional bail.

Mcauley Brown, aged 18, of Larch Road, Milford Haven, also faced the court charged with possessing a knife, in a public place, contrary to section 1(1) of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953. In addition, Brown was charged with wounding with intent and causing criminal damage to police property after being arrested. Brown did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody.

Haydn Blockwell, aged 18, of James Street, Hakin, Milford Haven, was charged with attempting to wound a second male with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981. Blockwell, who also did not enter a plea, was remanded in custody.

Haydn Ashton, aged 18, of Larch Road, Milford Haven, faced similar charges as Blockwell for the attempted unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Ashton, like his co-defendants, entered no plea during his first hearing and was remanded in custody.

The court heard that the charges stem from an incident that saw one of victims sustain injuries to his shoulder. He was treated at the hospital and has been discharged.

Police have told The Pembrokeshire Herald that they are not seeking any additional suspects in connection with the case.

The four defendants will next appear at Swansea Crown Court on September 27 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact Dyfed-Powys Police through their online portal or by calling 101, quoting reference number 24*733372.

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

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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.