PROCEEDINGS at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court were adjourned yesterday due to a lack of court time. The case involves Shaun Tucker, a 38-year-old resident of Haverfordwest, who faces multiple charges. The session, presided over by the magistrates, was expected to address several serious allegations against Tucker but has now been rescheduled for 12th August 2024.

Shaun Tucker, of Scotchwell View, Haverfordwest, is accused of a series of offences stemming from an alleged incident December 22, 2023 at Morrison’s Supermarket and its adjoining facilities on Bridge Meadow Lane, Haverfordwest. The charges include racially or religiously aggravated harassment, assault by beating, use of threatening behaviour with intent to provoke violence, and theft from a shop.

It is alleged that Tucker engaged in racially aggravated harassment and caused alarm or distress through words or writing, falling under section 31(1)(c) and (5) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Additionally, Tucker is accused of physically assaulting Gary Logan-Scurlock at the supermarket, a charge pursuant to section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. Further charges indicate that Tucker used threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour intended to cause fear of unlawful violence towards Shaun Bird in the supermarket car park, under section 4(1)(a) and (4) of the Public Order Act 1986. Tucker is also charged with stealing food items worth £4.00 from Morrisons.

Due to a congested court schedule, the case was not heard as planned. This decision was made to ensure that adequate time is allocated for a comprehensive hearing of the charges against Tucker. The new hearing date is set for August 12.

Tucker was not present in court, and he is currently on bail.