Siobhan Webb (Image: North Wales Police)
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A 37-year-old woman has been handed further prison time after she sexually assaulted a bus driver and then spat at a police officer during a chaotic incident on the North Wales coast.
Siobhan Webb, of Rhodfa Cae Uchel, Aberaman, Aberdare, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court via video link from prison, where she admitted sexual assault, a racially aggravated public order offence, and assaulting an emergency worker.
The incident
Webb had been part of a group drinking vodka on a bus and causing disruption to other passengers. When the vehicle reached Abergele, the driver stood up to ask the group to calm down.
Prosecutor Catherine Elvin told the court Webb leaned into the driver’s face in what appeared to be an attempt to “kiss” him. When the driver pulled away, she grabbed his genitals. He asked Webb and her group to leave the bus and contacted police.
Abuse towards officer
When officers arrived and located Webb, she directed racist and homophobic language at a female officer before spitting at her. Ms Elvin said Webb continued swearing at police throughout her arrest.
Impact on victims
In his victim personal statement, the bus driver said he had been left feeling “anxious and distressed”, adding that he had only been trying to help the group out of concern for their wellbeing.
The officer told the court the incident had left her feeling “inferior” and that she regarded Webb’s comments as “an attack on her personal identity”. She said she was “appalled” at being spat at and had never experienced it before.
Previous offending
The court heard Webb had 28 convictions for 52 offences, including public order matters, common assault, and assaulting emergency workers. Her most recent offence was in March 2026 – burglary and assaulting an emergency worker – for which she received a two-year prison sentence.
Defence
Dafydd Roberts, defending, said Webb had written a letter of apology to the court, the bus driver, and the police officer. He said she had issues with drink and drugs but had undertaken a programme in prison to address this.
Webb wanted a tag to help stop her drinking and accommodation that could support her upon release, so she could take “a different direction”, Mr Roberts said.
Sentencing
Judge Timothy Petts described Webb’s behaviour as “appalling” and said neither the bus driver nor the police officer had deserved such treatment. However, he accepted she was remorseful and was taking measures to change.
Webb, who was assessed as a high risk of harm, was sentenced to a further 34 weeks in prison. Up to half will be served in custody beyond her previously notified release date, with the remainder on licence.
She was also placed on the sex offenders notification register for seven years and ordered to pay £100 compensation to each of the bus driver and the police officer.
