Owen Rhys-Jones, 24, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly deliberately crashing a car into a BT telegraph pole in an attempt to kill his former partner. He appeared at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, where he was also charged with dangerous driving and controlling and coercive behaviour.
Court appearance and charges
Rhys-Jones, of Aberystwyth, did not enter a plea during the brief hearing and spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. The court heard that he is accused of intentionally crashing a car on the A44 near Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth, in an attempt to kill his ex-girlfriend Jessica MacLean.
Simone Walsh, prosecuting, said: ‘The crown case is that the defendant intentionally drove a moving vehicle into a BT telegraph pole.’
Remand and next hearing
Magistrate Taha Idris remanded Rhys-Jones in custody, stating: ‘Your case can only be heard at the crown court. We will be sending the case to the crown court on August 3. In the meantime, we are going to remand you in custody.’
Police appeal for witnesses
Dyfed-Powys Police have appealed for witnesses to the single-vehicle crash on the A44 near Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, which occurred at around 8.50pm on Tuesday. A spokesman for the force said: ‘We continue to appeal to anyone who may have been present in the area and may have information or witnessed the incident. We would like to thank the local community for their support whilst officers have carried out extensive inquiries and to those who have supported our investigation so far.’
