Crime

Tenby fisherman jailed for ‘appalling’ campaign of domestic abuse

Published

4 months ago

November 4, 2025

A TENBY fisherman has been jailed after subjecting his partner to what a court described as a “campaign” of violence and intimidation throughout their relationship

Oscar Allen, 23, of St Julian’s Street, Tenby carried out repeated assaults on his partner between September last year and August, Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard. Prosecutor Harry Dickens said Allen’s behaviour was “violent and toxic” during the relationship, with a series of incidents that left his victim living in fear.

The court was told that in November or December last year, Allen became enraged after seeing his partner on her phone while he was cooking. In anger, he hurled a plate of food at her — narrowly missing — before it smashed against the wall. He then accused her of being “sneaky” and shouted at her.

In early May, when the victim told Allen she planned to go out with friends, he became aggressive and told her: “You’re not f***ing going out.” He pushed her around their bedroom around 15 times, snatched her phone, and locked the front door to prevent her from leaving.

After noticing a text message from a male friend, Allen’s anger escalated further. He spat in his partner’s face, called her “disgusting”, threw a washing basket at her head, and hurled her phone against the wall.

Later that month, on 26 May, the pair attended a friend’s birthday celebration at a pub in Saundersfoot. During another argument, Allen grabbed the victim’s finger and pulled it back before lifting her onto his shoulder and carrying her away. He placed her on a bench and gripped her throat with one hand.

“She describes thinking she was going to die,” Mr Dickens told the court.

Allen then took her phone and only released her after some time. The victim returned to her friends inside the pub, but Allen was refused re-entry. Undeterred, he followed the group to Sands nightclub, where he spent the night stalking his partner and threatening any men who spoke to her. Using her phone, he purchased £20 worth of drinks for himself — then poured them over her each time.

In another incident at a dance event in Narberth on 26 July, Allen threw his partner over a grass bank after she asked to dance with her friends. Weeks later, on 11 August, he slapped her twice in the face “unprompted” at an afterparty following nights out in Tenby.

Allen pleaded guilty to five offences of assault by beating, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, strangulation, fraud by false representation, and criminal damage. The court also heard he had three previous convictions for four offences and was already serving a 12-month suspended sentence at the time of the attacks.

In mitigation, defence barrister James Hartson said: “There’s very little I can say about the offences themselves that would assist either the court or the defendant. Mr Allen is rightly and thoroughly ashamed of his actions. This was an appalling series of offending against his partner.”

Mr Hartson added that Allen had undertaken courses in prison to address issues of domestic violence and anger management.

Sentencing him to 30 months in custody, Judge Daniel Williams also activated the full 12-month suspended sentence, to run consecutively.

“This was a sustained pattern of violent, controlling behaviour,” the judge said. “Your partner lived in fear because of your actions.”

Allen will serve half of his sentence in custody before being released on licence.

Crime

Multiple charges of attempted sexual communication with child

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33 seconds ago

March 15, 2026

Court Reporter

Machynlleth defendant committed to Crown Court for sentence

A 63-YEAR-OLD man has been committed to the Crown Court for after appearing in court over offences involving attempted sexual communication with a child.

John Langdon, aged 63, of Brickfield Street, Machynlleth, appeared before magistrates charged with two offences relating to attempted online sexual contact with a child.

The court heard that between Saturday (Mar 8) and Wednesday (Mar 12), 2026, Langdon attempted to cause a child aged fourteen to view images of sexual activity for the purpose of sexual gratification.

He was also charged with attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child under sixteen by sending videos containing sexual content.

Both offences were prosecuted under the Criminal Attempts Act 1981.

Langdon did not enter a formal plea the hearing.

Magistrates ruled that their sentencing powers were insufficient due to the seriousness of the allegations.

Crime

Woman fined over £1,000 for illegally collecting rent without a licence

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2 days ago

March 13, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A HAVERFORDWEST woman has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after admitting to unlawfully collecting rent at a property she was not licensed to manage.

Majeda Sikdar appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court where she pleaded guilty to the offence, which took place at a property on Tasker Way in the town last April.

The court handed Sikdar a total bill of £1,046, made up of a £293 fine, £636 in costs, and a £117 surcharge.

Crime

Dangerous driver sentenced following a police chase through Carmarthenshire streets

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2 days ago

March 13, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A DANGEROUS driver has been sentenced after attempting to evade the police and hitting speeds of up to 70mph in residential streets.

Liam Williams, 31, from Station Road in Llanelli, was arrested on February 23 after he failed to stop for officers whilst driving without a valid licence and under the influence of drugs.

His black Jaguar XF was spotted travelling along New Dock Road, Llanelli, at around 2am. Williams quickly accelerated away from officers after turning into a residential area. Despite being warned to stop with blue lights, he reached an estimated speed of 50mph over the speed bumps on the 20mph road.

He then cut across a junction and turned on to the 40mph coastal road on the wrong side of a bollard. He continued to reach around 80mph to try and get away from pursuing officers.

Williams was unaware that Dyfed-Powys officers had set up a stinger site to puncture his tyres further along the road. He sped through the stinger site and continued towards the sandpiper roundabout. He reached speeds of 70mph and then appeared to lose control of the car at the roundabout. Officers noted that his front offside tyre was deflated and his brake disc was red hot and sparking.

Despite this, Williams exited the roundabout towards Llanelli town centre and appeared to lose control again. Officers attempted to pass him as he accelerated back up to speeds around 50mph on the 20mph road. Williams turned into smaller side streets to try and escape but was quickly followed by supporting officers.

As he returned to the main road towards Llanelli town centre, officers moved to box the vehicle in. The pursuit quickly came to an end and Williams was arrested for multiple offences.

A drug wipe showed that Williams was under the influence of cocaine. A further blood specimen was taken in custody, before he was charged and remanded.

He appeared in Llanelli Magistrates Court on Tuesday 10th March. He was found guilty of dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

Williams was handed a 34-week prison sentence, suspended for 24 months. He was disqualified from driving for 34 months, followed by an extended re-test. He must also complete 100 hours of unpaid work within 12 months and pay £85 in court costs and a £187 surcharge.