Crime

Teenager charged over knife offence remanded on conditional bail

Published

6 months ago

November 30, 2025

A TEENAGE girl from the Milford Haven area has been remanded on conditional bail after admitting a knife offence earlier this week.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Nov 28) for a youth hearing following an incident on Monday (Nov 24).

Knife found in public place

The court heard that the girl was found in possession of a knife blade or sharp-pointed article in a public place, an offence under the Prevention of Crime Act 1953. Officers were called after concerns were raised about her behaviour, and she was arrested at the scene.

She entered an indicated guilty plea at Friday’s hearing.

Two days after the knife incident, on 27 November, she was further arrested on suspicion of breaching, or being likely to breach, her bail conditions. That allegation was withdrawn by the prosecution and was not pursued in court.

Case next listed in the youth court

Magistrates remanded the teenager on conditional bail, imposing restrictions pending her next appearance in the youth court. A future hearing date will be set where a pre-sentence report is expected to be considered.

Further details cannot be published due to statutory reporting restrictions applying to defendants under 18.

Crime

Carmarthenshire man jailed for having lock knife

Published

11 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Court told offence was committed during suspended sentence period

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has been jailed after admitting possessing a lock knife in a public place.

David Jones, aged 61, of Cwmcatty, Porthyrhyd, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted that on June 4, at Llanelli, he had a lock knife with him in a public place without good reason or lawful authority.

Jones was jailed for four months.

The court record stated the offence was so serious that only custody could be justified, and that it was committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

The court also ordered that the lock knife be forfeited and deprived from him.

A second charge, alleging threatening or abusive behaviour towards PCSO Nicholl of Dyfed-Powys Police, was withdrawn.

Crime

Milford Haven man admits harassment and assault

Published

11 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Case adjourned for pre-sentence report at Haverfordwest court

A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted harassment and assault charges.

Wayne Whatling, aged 40, of Howarth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

The court heard that between September 1 and September 13, 2025, at Milford Haven, Whatling pursued a course of conduct which amounted to harassment of Carol Whatling.

The charge stated that he regularly asked her for money and that she was in fear of repercussions if she did not provide it.

Whatling also admitted assaulting Ben Whatling by beating him at Milford Haven on September 13, 2025.

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report.

He was remanded on conditional bail and must return to Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 11.

Crime

Milford Haven man fined after restraining order breach

Published

11 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Defendant admitted contacting woman and attending Fishguard address

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been fined after admitting breaching a restraining order in Fishguard.

Steven O’Sullivan, aged 40, of Milton Crescent, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted breaching a restraining order imposed by Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Magistrates’ Court on November 8, 2012.

The court heard that between June 2 and June 5, at Fishguard, O’Sullivan contacted Delyth O’Sullivan and attended her address without reasonable excuse.

The order prohibited him from doing so.

Magistrates fined O’Sullivan £200 and ordered him to pay £85 prosecution costs.