Crime

Hakin woman prevented from seeing her mother after assault

Published

1 year ago

January 28, 2025

A HAKIN woman has been banned from contacting her mother after admitting to assaulting her in front of young children.

Rhian Gillard, 32, arrived at her mother’s home just before 9.30 am on June 25, with her mother, Peggy Sandy, previously agreeing to look after Gillard’s young children. The situation escalated when an argument broke out between the two women.

“They both had a challenging relationship,” Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.

“An argument broke out, and Rhian Gillard ripped the glasses off Peggy Sandy’s face, grabbed her, put both hands around her throat and held it for a few seconds. The victim felt pain to the right side of her head.”

As Peggy Sandy sat on the settee, she used her feet to push against Gillard’s stomach to prevent her from approaching her again.

“I told her not to do this, particularly in front of the children, but she said I’d have to force her out,” Peggy Sandy said in her victim impact statement.

“I was shocked at her behaviour and very disappointed. Her temper is terrible, but I needed to put the children first.”

Gillard, of Waterloo Square, Hakin, pleaded guilty to assaulting Peggy Sandy by beating. She was represented in court by solicitor Fenn Richards.

“My client was instantly remorseful for her actions and handed herself in to the police station that same day,” Richards said. “Clearly, people don’t go out of their way to assault family members, but there had been ongoing issues between them. However, she acknowledges that what she did was wrong.”

After reviewing a pre-sentence report from the probation service, Magistrates sentenced Gillard, who has no previous convictions, to a 12-month Community Order. As part of the order, she must complete 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Gillard was also fined £40 and ordered to pay £75 in court costs and a £114 surcharge.

A restraining order was imposed, prohibiting Gillard from having any contact with her mother for the next 12 months.

Crime

Pembroke Dock woman admits breaching community order

Published

35 minutes 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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38 minutes 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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50 minutes 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.