Crime

Christmas Eve visit results in criminal conviction for Fishguard man

Published

2 years ago

May 21, 2024

A CHRISTMAS EVE visit resulted in a court conviction this week after Luke Harvey wrecked an onslaught of criminal damage to his ex-partner’s bedroom.

Harvey was seen standing at the top of a flight of stairs that lead to his partner’s home in Gwelfor, Fishguard on Christmas Eve 2023.

“His partner knew he wasn’t allowed there and asked him to leave,” Crown Prosecutor Abigail Jackson told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

“But Luke Harvey replied, ‘Why? It’s Christmas’. He was in an aggressive mood and he began shouting abuse.”

Ms Jackson said that Harvey, 20, then walked into his partner’s bedroom.

“She heard banging from inside and at this point she texted an individual asking them to call the police,” said Ms Jackson.

Harvey then left the property and proceeded to drive off in Ms Delaeny’s blue Ford Focus. This was despite the fact that he did not hold a driving licence.

Police officers eventually discovered Harvey driving the vehicle along Heol Caradog in Fishguard. Police body-worn footage was shown to the court during which Harvey could be heard apologising profusely to the officers and saying repeatedly, ‘I haven’t done anything wrong.

Towards the end of the footage, one of the officers could be heard shouting ‘Spray the car’.

“The court can make of that comment what they will,” said his solicitor, Mr Tom Lloyd.

“It’s clear to see that as soon as Luke engaged with the officers, he was in a state of panic and seemed distressed.

“You can hear him clearly apologising and he was in fear of what he’d done.”

Mr Lloyd said his client suffers from Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

“This will explain why my client acted on impulse that day,” he said.

Harvey, of Allt y Carne, Goodwick, pleaded guilty to taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, using a vehicle without third party insurance, obstructing a police officer in execution of their duty and causing criminal damage to a property.

He was sentenced to a 12-month community order during which he must carry out 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £500 compensation to Ms Delaney. No compensation was awarded to the police officer.

“We were aware of the comment made by the police officer [on the video footage], so there will be no separate compensation to him,” commented presiding magistrates Mary Smith.

Harvey was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 court surcharge.

Crime

Criminal damage investigation after vehicle damaged in Pembroke

Published

15 hours ago

April 15, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Police appeal for information following incident on South Road between March 11 and March 15

POLICE are investigating a report of criminal damage to a vehicle in Pembroke.

The damage is believed to have occurred on South Road sometime between Wednesday, March 11 and Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious, or who has information that could assist the investigation, to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police online, by email at [email protected], or by calling 101, quoting reference number 26000209990.

Crime

Man sentenced after admitting possession of pepper spray and knuckleduster

Published

21 hours ago

April 15, 2026

Court Reporter

Court hears prohibited weapons were found at Penygroes address

A 41-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced after admitting possessing a knuckleduster and indicating a guilty plea to possessing pepper spray.

Llanelli Magistrates’ Court heard that Oliver Lycett, of Bridge Street, Penygroes, was before the court on Tuesday (Apr 14) in connection with the two weapons offences.

The first charge stated that on Oct 18, 2025, Lycett possessed a knuckleduster in a private place, contrary to the Criminal Justice Act 1988.

He also faced a second charge of possessing pepper spray without the authority of the Secretary of State, an offence under the Firearms Act 1968.

The court record shows Lycett entered a guilty plea to the knuckleduster offence and an indicated guilty plea to the pepper spray offence.

District Judge M Layton imposed a community order running until Apr 13, 2027.

As part of the sentence, Lycett must complete up to 10 days of rehabilitation activity.

The court also ordered the deprivation of both weapons, meaning the knuckleduster and the pepper spray are to be forfeited.

Lycett was fined £120. He was also ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £114 surcharge.

A collection order was made, with deductions from benefits and the financial penalty to be paid in full within 28 days.

Crime

Pembrokeshire man to stand trial accused of rape in Tenby

Published

21 hours ago

April 15, 2026

Sarah-Jane Absalom

Defendant denies allegation as case is sent to Swansea Crown Court

A PEMBROKESHIRE man is due to stand trial at Swansea Crown Court accused of raping a woman in Tenby town centre.

Dean Gough, 48, of Orielton, Pembroke, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week charged with rape.

The court heard that Gough is accused of intentionally penetrating the woman’s vagina at a property in Tenby on December 7, 2022, without her consent and without reasonably believing that she was consenting.

During the hearing, Gough factually denied the allegation.

The case has now been sent to Swansea Crown Court, where trial proceedings are due to begin on May 15.

Gough was released on unconditional bail.