Crime

Lorry driver assaulted doormen just weeks into community order

Published

1 year ago

June 18, 2025

WEEKS after being placed on a court Community Order, a Pembrokeshire lorry driver has found himself back in court after assaulting two Wetherspoons doormen who asked him to leave the premises.

CCTV footage shown to Haverfordwest magistrates this week showed Simon Roblin, 50, lashing out at the doormen in the early hours of May 26.

“When the doormen asked him to leave, the defendant reached over and tried to grab the glasses off one of their faces,” said Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan.

“He then grabbed another doorman around the neck, kicking, punching and generally assaulting both parties.”

Roblin’s actions caused damage to both doormen’s uniforms, including a shirt worn by Jonathan Wilson and a waistcoat, jacket and trousers, worth £95, belonging to Byron Thomas Jenkins.

The offences were committed just three months after Roblin was placed on a 12-month community order for assault causing actual bodily harm.

“It’s disappointing that he’s here again today as he’s been making good progress,” said probation officer Julie Norman.

She said the defendant had spent the afternoon drinking in several pubs around Haverfordwest and had only a vague recollection of the night’s events.

Roblin, of St Davids Close, Hubberston, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating and two counts of criminal damage. His solicitor, Liam Francis, said Roblin was deeply remorseful.

“He has no excuses for his actions,” he said. “He’s embarrassed and ashamed. He’s taken full responsibility.”

Roblin was placed on a new 12-month Community Order, including a 90-day alcohol abstinence monitoring programme and ten rehabilitation activity requirement days. He must pay £100 compensation to each doorman, £85 costs, and a £114 surcharge.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

17 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

17 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.