Crime

Pembrokeshire man punched partner and smashed up pub

Published

1 year ago

May 16, 2025

ALEX CAMPBELL fractured his partner’s eye socket after she told him to cut down on drinking—then trashed a pub two days later.

Swansea Crown Court heard the 29-year-old had been staying at his partner’s home in Hakin on March 5, as he had nowhere else to go. When she returned at around 8:30pm, Campbell was drunk and watching television.

Prosecutor Brian Simpson said the woman suggested he shouldn’t be drinking so much. The pair began to argue, and Campbell punched her in the face.

The next morning, the victim noticed double vision and went to hospital, where doctors found she had suffered a fractured eye socket.

Just two days later, Campbell was involved in a heated row with another man inside Legends Tavern in Johnston. He knocked a glass and candle holder from a table, smashing them, before hurling a chair at a wall-mounted television. As he left the pub, he punched an outdoor light, breaking it.

Later the same day, police were called to a home in Johnston where Campbell had been seen banging on a door and using a broken plant pot in an apparent attempt to force entry.

When officers arrived, they instructed Campbell to show his hands. Instead, he reached into his pocket. Fearing he may be armed, an officer grabbed him. During the struggle, the officer suffered scratches to his face and chin.

A search of Campbell uncovered three diazepam tablets.

Campbell, who is of no fixed address, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm, criminal damage, assaulting an emergency worker, and possession of a Class C drug. The court heard he had 12 previous convictions for 21 offences.

In mitigation, Ashanti-Jade Walton said Campbell was “deeply ashamed” and had reached “an all-time low”.

“At the heart of this is someone who recognises he has problems,” she said. “This time, something has clicked—he knows he has to change.”

Judge Catherine Richards handed down a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months. Campbell must also complete an alcohol abstinence monitoring programme and attend an accredited rehabilitation course.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

21 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

21 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.