Haverfordwest woman faces multiple assault charges, including against police officers

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8 months ago

June 10, 2025

A HAVERFORDWEST woman has appeared in court charged with a string of violent offences, including the attempted wounding of a man and multiple assaults on police officers.

Kelly Picton, 34, of Skomer Court, Siskin Close, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 9), facing four separate charges relating to two separate dates.

Picton is accused of attempting to unlawfully and maliciously wound Paul Robin Gurney with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on June 7.

This serious allegation falls under Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and is considered an indictable-only offence, meaning it will be referred to the Crown Court.

On the same date, Picton is also alleged to have assaulted PC 1288 Jones, a serving police officer, both in a general assault and in her capacity as an emergency worker.

These charges are brought under Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018.

In relation to a seperate incident, Picton previously admitted to two further charges of assaulting police officers at Haverfordwest Police Station on March 13.

She pleaded guilty to assaulting both PC1385 Aries and PC1288 Jones, who were acting in their roles as emergency workers at the time.

The court heard the March assaults took place while Picton was in custody.

She indicated guilty pleas to both charges at Monday’s hearing.

Magistrates Mr E Jones, Mrs M Scott, and Mrs J Robson presided over the hearing. The prosecution was led by Sian Vaughan, with Tom Lloyd representing the defendant.

Due to the serious nature of the attempted wounding charge, the case was sent to Crown Court. Picton was remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Swansea Crown Court at a future date.

No pleas were entered in relation to the June 7 allegations, and legal discussions surrounding those matters will continue.

Pembroke Dock woman admits breaching community order

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3 hours 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.

Milford Haven man given extra unpaid work after breaching court order

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3 hours 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.

Dorset man stopped at Fishguard ferry given domestic violence order

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3 hours 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.