Behind Bars: This Week’s Court Round-Up Across Wales 2 hours ago | Crime & CourtFrom a man who attacked three children in a park to a fraudster who posed as an American spy, here are 16 criminals jailed across Wales this week.Swansea man jailed over 3,000 indecent images Kyle Jones, 42, from Morriston, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after pleading guilty to offences involving indecent images of children and animals. 23 hours ago | Crime & CourtHollywood Bowl XL starts construction at St David’s Cardiff A new two-floor entertainment venue featuring bowling, electric go-karting and a live sports bar is being built at St David’s Cardiff, with an opening expected this summer. 23 hours ago | CardiffExtra £1m for Wales food banks amid cost of living crisis The Welsh Government has boosted emergency food aid funding to £3.44 million this year, with an extra £1 million going to community food organisations and food banks across Wales. Mar. 14, 2026 | Wales NewsOver 30 arrested in Cardiff and Vale police operation Mar. 14, 2026 | Crime & CourtPorthcawl car park to close for regeneration work Mar. 13, 2026 | BridgendTA suspended for dragging shy pupil into class Mar. 13, 2026 | Caerphilly50-storey skyscraper approved to become Wales’ tallest Mar. 13, 2026 | CardiffSon jailed for assault that broke dad’s hip Mar. 13, 2026 | Crime & CourtOfficer worked at post office while on sick leave Mar. 13, 2026 | Crime & CourtWelsh Water to pay £44.7m over sewage failures Mar. 12, 2026 | Wales NewsWales first in UK with child sexual abuse strategy Mar. 12, 2026 | PoliticsSur-Ron bike seized on Gurnos estate by Merthyr police Mar. 11, 2026 | Merthyr TydfilFrom the courtsPontypool man snared by paedophile hunters sentenced Daniel Wheatstone, 38, sent sexualised messages to what he believed was a 13-year-old girl but was actually an adult decoy operated by hunter group Dank Dragon. 3 hours ago | Cardiff Crown CourtSerial shoplifter jailed for stealing spree in Hereford Sophia Hoppis, 38, from Newport, was sentenced to 34 weeks in prison at Newport Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to a string of thefts from high street stores in Hereford and Monmouth. 10 hours ago | Crime & CourtDrug dealer’s Banksy art seized as he’s told to pay £233k Christopher Scrivens, who was jailed for importing cannabis from California, has been ordered to pay back £233,737 at Newport Crown Court or face a further three years behind bars. 10 hours ago | Crime & CourtDrug dealer caught after BMW crash in front of police Joshua Hyett, 29, was found with cocaine, cash, and incriminating phone messages after a collision in Swansea. He was jailed for 38 months at Swansea Crown Court. 11 hours ago | Crime & CourtMan jailed after threatening youths with machete Kyle Jones, 23, was sentenced to 20 months at Caernarfon Crown Court after brandishing a blade at a group of young people in Colwyn Bay. Mar. 14, 2026 | Caernarfon Crown CourtMan jailed for life for murdering wife in Cardiff Alireza Askari was sentenced to life with a minimum of 25 years for the murder of Paria Veisi, whose body was found buried in his garden. Mar. 14, 2026 | Cardiff Crown CourtBarry thief jailed for shoplifting and NHS guard assault Michael Sparks, 45, was sentenced to 32 weeks in prison at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court after admitting to two thefts and two assaults. Mar. 14, 2026 | Cardiff Magistrates CourtNewport paedophile admits child sex communication offence Gerry Govier, 53, of Newport, pleaded guilty at Cardiff Crown Court to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Mar. 14, 2026 | Cardiff Crown CourtPolice DogsPolice Dog Finds £2,200 Cash and Drugs in Pentwyn Raid Police Dog Tracks Down Fugitive at Caerphilly Building Site Police Dog Tracks Burglar Through Woods After Car Chase Thank you for your service PD Maui 🐾💙
