Crime
Woman accused of strangling rival after breaking into Pembroke Dock home
Mother-of-two faces serious charges after alleged late-night attack linked to relationship dispute
A MOTHER-OF-TWO has appeared before magistrates accused of the intentional strangulation of a woman she believed was seeing her ex.
Alisha Stokes, 31, is accused of gaining entry to a property in Pembroke Dock after hearing what the Crown described as ‘a rumour’ of a relationship between the property’s resident and Stokes’ ex partner.
“They were sitting in the bedroom watching television when they heard banging at the front door,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.
“When the female answered it, the defendant asked her to go outside to fight, but the complainant refused.
“When she went back in the bedroom, they could see Stokes at the window and start banging it between ten and 20 times.”
The Crown alleges that the force used by Stokes caused the window to crack, enabling Stokes to gain entry into the bedroom.
“When she got inside, she punched the female several times, pulled her hair and strangled her, which went on for approximately 20 seconds, resulting in considerable difficulty in breathing,” concluded Sian Vaughan.
Stokes, of Devon Drive, Pembroke, is accused of intentional strangulation and the burglary of a dwelling with the intention of causing grievous bodily harm to the occupier.
No pleas were submitted by the defendant when she appeared before Haverfordwest court in custody.
Despite a request by the Crown Prosecution to remand Stokes in custody pending her next court appearance at Swansea Crown Court on April 10, magistrates agreed to release her on conditional bail. The conditions are that she must reside at her home address, obey an electronically tagged daily curfew between 8pm and 8am, not enter Pembroke Dock and not contact the complainant nor any other prosecution witnesses.
Crime
‘Knife attack’ at Spittal property leaves man in hospital
POLICE have arrested a woman following what is being described as a ‘knife attack’ at a property in Spittal on Monday night (Mar 10).
Emergency services were called to the domestic incident shortly before 8:30pm after the ambulance service requested assistance from Dyfed-Powys Police.
Officers and paramedics attended the property where a man and a woman were both found with injuries. The man was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment.
A 30-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and assaulting an emergency worker. She remains in police custody while enquiries continue.
Witnesses reported seeing police and ambulance crews at the property during the evening, prompting concern among local residents about what had happened.
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that officers remain at the scene while investigations are ongoing.
A spokesperson said there is no ongoing risk to the wider community and described the incident as isolated.
Crime
Driver caught with three illegal drugs in system on way to MOT test
Tenby stop check revealed cocaine and cannabis in motorist’s blood
ATTEMPTS to take his vehicle for its annual MOT has backfired after the vehicle’s owner was found to be driving with a cocktail of illegal drugs in his system.
Bradley Bostock, 27, was stopped by officers on December 16 as he drove his Ford Fiesta along Heywood Lane, Tenby.
But further investigations by officers confirmed he had 108 mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system together with 17 mcg of cocaine and 2.4 mcg of Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. The legal limits are 50, 10 and 2 respectively.
“There’s no detail of the rationale behind why he was stopped, but three drugs were noted in his blood,” said Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan when Bostock appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates this week.
Bostock pleaded guilty to three charges of drug driving and was represented in court by Jess Hill.
“He was taking his vehicle to Tenby for an MOT that day but was stopped by officers for a stop check,” she said.
“He’s from Yorkshire and often feels isolated here as he has no family and uses drugs to help deal with his loneliness.”
Bostock, of Corston Cottages, Axton Hill, Pembroke was sentenced to a 12 month community order during which he must complete 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 90 hours of unpaid work.
He was disqualified from driving for 17 months and ordered to pay a £114 court surcharge and £85 costs.
Crime
Father-of-three ordered to pay for bus stop damage after drinking binge
Blood trail led police from damaged shelter to defendant’s home
A FATHER-OF-THREE had admitted carrying out over £500 worth of damage to a bus stop after a drinking binge in Milford town centre.
A blood trail led officers from the bus stop to Hawthorn Way, to the home of Hayden Dimond.
This week Dimond, 31, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates where he admitted the criminal damage offence.
Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan informed magistrates that the damage caused to the bus stop totalled £530.60.
“The defendant accepted responsibility in his police interview and pointed them in the direction of the damaged bus stop,” Diamond’s solicitor, Jess Hill, informed the Bench.
“At the time he was highly intoxicated and acted upon impulse.
“He had problems with binge drinking but now rarely consumes alcohol, but whenever he does, it’s monitored so he remains on an acceptable level.”
“What happened that night was not intentional.”
Dimond, Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, was ordered to pay £530 compensation to Pembrokeshire County Council and was fined £40. He must also pay £85 court costs and a £16 surcharge.
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