Crime

Train in emergency stop after drunk man jumped onto track

Published

1 year ago

May 6, 2025

Jail sentence following offender’s ‘dangerous’ Bank Holiday stunt

A MAN who leapt from the platform at Narberth railway station into the path of an oncoming train has been jailed for more than seven months.

Warren Wall, from Cardiff, was sentenced at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week following the alarming incident, which occurred on Bank Holiday Sunday (May 4). The court heard how his actions caused an approaching train to make an emergency stop as it pulled into Narberth station.

“Calls were made from members of the public who were concerned about a male, who was either intoxicated or under the influence of drugs,” said Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan. “He was shouting and jumping off the platform onto the track, which caused the train to stop.”

Karen Lewis, a passenger on the train, described the moment it came to a sudden halt. “I felt the brakes squeak and everyone lurched forward,” she said. “I’m just glad the train managed to stop in time and the bloke was okay. We were all quite worried.”

Wall’s behaviour continued to escalate after his arrest. While in the back of the police van, he was described as spitting and clearly under the influence of alcohol or substances.

The court was told that the 32-year-old was already serving a suspended prison sentence for a conviction of assault causing actual bodily harm. That sentence – 32 weeks suspended for 18 months – had been handed down by Cardiff magistrates in February.

Wall pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, criminal damage to a police vehicle, and breaching his suspended sentence.

His solicitor, Michael Kelleher, said Wall had no memory of the incident due to the extent of his intoxication. “He has no recollection whatsoever of what occurred, he was that drunk,” said Mr Kelleher. “And he apologises for his behaviour, if it caused any inconvenience.”

Magistrates activated a large portion of Wall’s previous sentence and imposed an immediate custodial term of 31 weeks. He was also fined £40, ordered to pay court costs of £85, and a £16 victim surcharge.

The incident caused delays to rail services and concern for public safety. Transport officials confirmed that while no injuries were reported, the train driver and passengers were “deeply shaken” by the event.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

20 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

20 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.