Crime

Son subjected mother to abuse and caused £700 worth of damage

Published

1 year ago

February 25, 2025

A COURT has heard how a woman was subjected to a tirade of abuse from her son as he caused over £700 worth of criminal damage to items in her house.

Regan Boswell, 52, arrived at his mother’s home in Hamilton Court, Pembroke Dock, on the evening of June 26, 2023, where he had been residing for approximately six months.

“When he arrived, his demeanour kept changing,” Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

“He didn’t want his dinner and he took his cup of tea upstairs.”

Shortly afterwards, his mother, Mrs Julie Boswell, heard a loud banging noise coming from one of the bedrooms.

“Regan Boswell started shouting and swearing, and when his mother asked him to be quiet, he became more aggressive and started throwing items down the stairs,” said the prosecutor.

Mrs Boswell subsequently rang 999, and Regan Boswell left the property.

“By now, neighbours had started arriving at the scene after they heard loud noises coming from the property,” continued Nia James. “They also saw the damage that had been caused to her items.”

These included a television set, a remote control, a kitchen table, four plant pots, a vacuum cleaner, and mugs. A ceiling also had to be repainted after Boswell threw liquid against it.

Boswell, who is currently serving a custodial sentence for a previous offence, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage. He was represented in court by solicitor Tom Lloyd.

“His behaviour was appalling,” he said.

“His mother has tried to help him out significantly over the years and has done everything in her power to assist him. He understands she needs time and space away from him so that he can sort himself out, but he’s hopeful that once again he’ll be able to have a relationship with his mother.”

Boswell was ordered to pay a total of £719 compensation to his mother, and a restraining order was imposed for 18 months, preventing him from having any form of contact with Julie Boswell. This includes contacting her via electronic devices.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

3 hours 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

4 hours 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.