Drugs and weapons seized in Llanrumney police operation 12 hours ago | CardiffThree people have been arrested and drugs, weapons and illegal vehicles seized as South Wales Police relaunch Operation Tellima in Llanrumney.Over 100 cannabis plants seized from Cardiff house A large cannabis factory was discovered and dismantled at a property on Beechley Drive in Pentrebane after the Fairwater Neighbourhood Policing Team acted on community intelligence. 12 hours ago | CardiffFlintshire man caught selling fake designer goods in Liverpool Martin McDonagh, 27, of Queensferry, was fined and given a criminal behaviour order at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court after being found with counterfeit perfumes and imitation Apple products. 12 hours ago | Crime & CourtTwo jailed after prison visit uncovers drug operation Two men have been jailed after officers from South Wales Police’s organised crime team stopped them leaving HMP Parc Prison in Bridgend and found drugs and cash in their car. Apr. 14, 2026 | Crime & CourtFamily tribute to Cardiff man who died after collision Apr. 14, 2026 | TributeTeenager dies following incident in Llanddulas Apr. 13, 2026 | North Wales22 criminals jailed in Wales this week for murder, drug dealing, arson and people smuggling Apr. 12, 2026 | Crime & CourtFour jailed after arson attack on pensioner’s Ferndale home Apr. 11, 2026 | Crime & CourtPrestatyn woman jailed for life for murder of ex-partner Apr. 11, 2026 | Crime & CourtNun dies after Newport collision – tribute paid Apr. 09, 2026 | TributeTwo Flintshire councillors defect to Reform UK Apr. 09, 2026 | North WalesStarving dog chained in yard of empty Merthyr Tydfil home Apr. 09, 2026 | Merthyr TydfilPlaid Cymru unveils key pledges ahead of Senedd election Apr. 08, 2026 | PoliticsFrom the courtsCocaine buyers used “Chinese” as codeword, court hears Two Ammanford men have been jailed at Swansea Crown Court after police caught them waiting to collect a cocaine delivery, with phone evidence revealing customers used the word “Chinese” as a code when ordering the drug. 1 minute ago | Crime & CourtEbbw Vale teenager locked up for raping sleeping girl Alfie Lee, 19, of Ebbw Vale, was found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl as she slept after they had smoked cannabis together in 2023. He was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court to an extended custodial sentence totalling six years. 12 hours ago | Cardiff Crown CourtNewport man jailed for refusing breath test while disqualified Marcin Depka, 42, of Duffryn, Newport, was sentenced to 38 weeks in prison after being found guilty in his absence of failing to provide a specimen, driving whilst disqualified, and driving without insurance. 13 hours ago | Crime & CourtTenby landlord fined for collecting rent illegally Anthony Moses was convicted in his absence of four counts of unlawfully collecting rent at properties in the Aberdare area without a licence. 13 hours ago | Cardiff Magistrates CourtPembs cocaine dealer made £85k but only £1 could be seized Christopher Smith, 36, of St Twynnells, was jailed for four years for cocaine dealing. A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing found he had benefitted by £85,860 but had no seizable assets. 13 hours ago | Crime & CourtSt Athan pensioner, 73, sentenced after online child sex sting Robin Vecchi was caught by paedophile hunting group Dank Dragon after encouraging what he believed was a teenage girl to perform a sexual act. He was handed a community order at Newport Crown Court. 14 hours ago | Crime & CourtNewport shoplifter jailed for Sainsbury’s alcohol theft Imtiaz Fazal, 40, was sentenced to eight weeks in prison after stealing £200 worth of alcohol from the Cwmbran store. 14 hours ago | Crime & CourtMan jailed after 15-hour knifepoint hostage ordeal Jordan Howe, 31, of Pontypridd, has been sentenced to six years at Cardiff Crown Court after holding his stepfather hostage through the night while armed police surrounded the property. 15 hours ago | 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 🐾💙
22 criminals jailed in Wales this week for murder, drug dealing, arson and people smuggling Apr. 12, 2026 | Crime & Court
