Wales

• Drugs Arrest After Newport Raid

  23 Jun 2016, 14:13pm

  At approximately 3:00pm on Wednesday 22nd June 2016 Gwent Police carried out a search warrant at an address on Nash Road, Newport. A 19 year old male from the Newport area was arrested on suspicion of intent to supplying class A and B drugs. He was charged and remanded to Newport magistrates court this morning. If you have any information about this...

   
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  Off-Roaders are Being Stopped in Their Tracks!

  14 May 2016, 13:01pm

  Last weekend, Officers took part in an off-road bike operation on Nantyglo mountain just above West Mon Golf Club. This is an area has recently been a particular concern for us, with increased reports of motorcycles, quad and 4x4s driving illegally and...

   

• Vehicle Owners Urged to be Vigilant After Catalytic Converter Thefts

  3 May 2016, 16:12pm

  Two catalytic converter thefts from Mercedes Sprinter vans in the Cwmbran area have been reported to police on 03 May 2016. Vehicles were targeted on Tramway Close and Stour Court. Precious metals in catalytic converters such as Platinum and Palladium make them tempting targets for criminals. Police urge vehicle owners to be vigilant and report any...

   

• UK businesses receive extortion demands

  30 Apr 2016, 12:36pm

  Within the past 24 hours a number of businesses throughout the UK have received extortion demands from a group calling themselves ‘Lizard Squad. If their demand is not met, they have threatened to launch a Denial of Service (DDoS) attack against the businesses websites and networks, taking them offline until payment is made. The demand states that...

   
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  London Drug Dealers Arrested in Cardiff Hotel Jailed

  27 Apr 2016, 16:06pm

  London drug dealers who set up shop in a Cardiff hotel to deal heroin and crack cocaine have been jailed for a total of nearly 30 years. Ringleader Mohamed Ahmed was given a 5 year sentence, consecutive to a 6 year sentence he received at Swansea Crown...

   

• Gwent Police Misconduct Hearing April 19th Outcome

  23 Apr 2016, 12:40pm

  A Police Constable has received a final written warning following breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in relation to Duties and Responsibilities, Fitness for Duty and Discreditable Conduct.

   
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  10 Year Car Park Ban for City Thief

  21 Apr 2016, 21:13pm

  A Cardiff man has been banned from all car parks in England and Wales for 10 years – once he has served his two year prison sentence. Mark Bevan, 34, from Caerau, admitted breaking into six cars across Cardiff and asked for a further 36 similar offences...

   

• Man Arrested and Charged following Drugs Warrant – Newbridge

  13 Apr 2016, 16:30pm

  A 44 year old man from the Newbridge area has been charged with possession of a controlled class B drug (Cannabis). A drugs warrant was executed as an address Pentwyn-Mawr, Newbridge on Monday 11th April. Six plants were recovered from the address. The man is due to appear at Cwmbran Magistrates Court on 28th April.

   
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  Russell Peachey murder: Family statement

  12 Apr 2016, 13:12pm

  James Mark Williams, 31, has this afternoon been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years for the murder of Russell Peachey. Mr Peacheys family have released the following statement: “Russell was a much loved dad to Dylan,...

   
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  Assault in Cardiff: Appeal for Information

  1 Apr 2016, 23:20pm

  Police in Cardiff have released images of three people they wish to speak to in connection with an assault. The incident took place inside Kuku Nightclub, Greyfriars Road at approximately 1.45am on Monday 28th March. A 21 year old female sustained a...