Crime

Milford Haven woman assaulted partner and emergency worker

Published

2 years ago

September 4, 2024

A STREET fight in HAVERFORDWEST resulted in a court appearance for 33-year-old Jessica Paver after police were alerted to her behaviour by CCTV street footage.

The footage showed Paver falling repeatedly into the road on the night of August 12, and assaulting her partner, Elijah Aldred. She was then seen lunging towards a uniformed police officer and push her in the chest while hurling obscenities at her.

”She was heavily intoxicated, screaming and shouting and pushed one of the officers to her chest with both hands,” Crown Prosecutor Abigail Jackson told Haverfordwest magistrates. “She then kicked the officer to the right knee, causing her pain and bruising.”

Ms Jackson said that Mr Aldred didn’t wish to proceed with a complaint against Paver, however the Crown’s evidence was led by the CCTV footage.

A character reference was presented to magistrates written by the complainant as well as a lengthy probation report. Her solicitor, Katy Hanson, said the report highlighted the challenges which Paver has faced in her life, but stated she did not wish to discuss these in open court.

“She’s struggled with a number of traumatic events and as a result has complex PTSD and unstable personality disorder,” said Ms Hanson.

“This is someone who is trying to address her problems, not only for her, but for her family, and wants to ensure that this doesn’t happen.

“This is not how she normally behaves, she is deeply embarrassed, and regrets it.

Jessica Paver, 33, of Haven Drive, Hakin, pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker by beating and a second charge of assaulting Eliija Aldred, by beating.

She was sentenced to a 12-month community order during which she must carry out 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days. She was fined £200 and ordered to pay £120 compensation, £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

1 day ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

A SPITTAL man is to stand trial accused of assaulting a man and causing actual bodily harm.

Robert Hedley, 41, of Wesley Way, Spittal, Haverfordwest, is charged with assaulting Liam Morley-Trivett at St Clears on August 30, 2025.

The case was before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).

Hedley was granted unconditional bail and is due to stand trial at the same court on Monday, June 29.

The trial is listed for 10:00am and has been given a time estimate of twenty minutes.

Crime

Milford Haven woman spared jail despite string of shop thefts

Published

1 day ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Repeat offender stole from Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and petrol stations in wave of offences

A MILFORD HAVEN woman who admitted a series of shop thefts committed over a matter of weeks has been handed a suspended prison sentence by magistrates.

Marion Picton, aged 46, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 18) and pleaded guilty to eight theft offences and a drugs-related offence.

The court heard that Picton carried out a string of thefts at stores across Milford Haven between April and June this year.

Among the offences, Picton admitted stealing meat from Food Warehouse on Apr 23, food worth £60 from Victoria Filling Station on May 29, groceries from Home Bargains on Jun 7 and Jun 8, food from Victoria Filling Station on Jun 7 and Jun 9, groceries and non-food items worth £51.09 from Tesco on Jun 16, and food worth £32.50 from Food Warehouse on the same day.

She also admitted failing to attend an initial drugs assessment after testing positive for Class A drugs, including cocaine and opiates.

Magistrates were told the offences represented persistent repeat offending and had been committed while Picton was already subject to a court order.

The bench imposed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

As part of the order, Picton must complete up to 15 rehabilitation activity days under the supervision of the Probation Service.

The court ordered her to pay compensation to several of the businesses affected, including Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and Victoria Filling Station.

In sentencing, magistrates said the offences were serious enough to justify immediate custody but suspended the sentence because there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and Picton appeared motivated to address her addiction issues.

Picton was warned that any further offending during the 18-month suspension period could see the prison sentence activated.