Tag: Cardiff Crown Court

Man Jailed After Throwing Furniture at Partner and Breaking Her Jaw in Series of Violent Attacks

Ravelle Melbourne's partner had to have an operation where screws inserted into her jaw and some of her teeth were removed

Man Quietly Watched His Victim Before Walking Up to His Home and Stabbing Him

Walter Kanhukamwe, 24, caused a puncture wound to Karl Watkins after approaching him in the early hours of the morning as the victim flew a drone on his doorstep

Nursing Student Killed After Sleep‑Deprived Friend Crashed While Driving Home From Watching the Sunrise

Helna Parathanam died more than a month later in hospital as a result of catastrophic brain injuries caused by a collision where her friend Jose John, 27, was at the wheel

Man Jailed After Sending Sexual Messages to Nine‑Year‑Old Boy

Thomas Serpell, 28, told the child he wanted to 'see him naked' then later told his victim to delete the messages between them and not to tell his mother

Machete swung at people outside Cardiff city centre hotel

Khoresh Ameni, 19, was caught waving the weapon on CCTV and was later found in possession of cannabis.

Man tried to hand himself in at police station but was turned away

Anthony Edgell, 36, was found in possession of £5,000 worth of cannabis following a car crash from which he fled the scene

Murderer's brother threatened to harm his own girlfriend for £30

Gavin Press, who is the brother of Rebecca Press who was sentenced to life for stabbing her mum's best friend to death in 2022, took a blade to the face of his former partner and threatened to petrol bomb her flat

Pickup truck driver runs red light and slams into family car

The driver sped through the traffic lights 'four or five seconds' after they had turned red

Man drawn into criminal world by his dad keeps abusing chances at freedom

Rhys Hall had previously been let off jail because of his disability. Now his chances have run out

Man burgled neighbour's house after seeing he'd been arrested on Facebook

Jay Larkman 'gave in to temptation' knowing the property would be empty

Man's crime business discovered by Royal Mail staff

They ended up calling the police after the package was found to contain an illegal substance

Prison lothario was still handcuffed when mum's friend helped him escape hospital

Sian Bates, 42, assisted Harri Pullen, 27, escape from the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran after he had been arrested for a suspected drug deal

Teen left former friend bleeding and groaning after 'cowardly' high street attack

Llewellyn Clifton, 19, knocked James Groombridge to the floor and left him spitting out blood and groaning as he was left on the floor

Couple heard door unlock before 'demon'-like killer walked in carrying knife

Kai Pennell, 35, admitted the murder of Duane Keen, 47, who was discovered with serious injuries and was later pronounced dead

He denied sexually assaulting woman then changed his mind

George Gillet's actions had an 'extremely significant impact' on the victim

Man led police on stolen car chase as friend hung out window

'You know the misery you have caused to completely innocent people,' the judge told him