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Shoplifter jailed for hitting guard with detergent bottle

Jordan Jones 30 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Leanne Rees struck security guard twice after being caught stealing steaks and ready meals from Swansea Tesco Express.

Port Talbot Man Jailed for Axe Attack Over Noise Complaint

Jordan Jones 20 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Dean Williams, 57, sentenced to 21 months after smashing neighbour’s door with axe and threatening to kill him following loud music complaint in Sandfields area.

Mother and Son Jailed for Cocaine Dealing to Pay Home Arrears

Jordan Jones 20 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Melanie Martin, 52, and son Kieran sentenced after police found £16,500 worth of cocaine at their Swansea home during financial difficulties.

Man Jailed for Forcing Friend to Walk Naked Through Village

Jordan Jones 20 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Karl Griffiths, 42, sentenced to 31 months after beating friend and parading him naked through Penclawdd streets whilst filming the ordeal.

Teen Gets Extended Sentence for ‘Paedophile Hunter’ Attack

Jordan Jones 19 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Logan Edge, 18, attacked a vulnerable boy with learning difficulties, holding a knife to his head during a robbery in Morriston.

Shoplifter Gets Sentence Cut by Week After Steak Theft Appeal

Jordan Jones 19 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Christopher Ready successfully appealed his 18-week sentence for stealing £70 worth of steaks, despite having 70 previous shoplifting convictions over 30 years.

Swansea Man Avoids Jail for 4,000 Child Abuse Images

Jordan Jones 19 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Daryl Lawton given suspended sentence despite downloading thousands of computer-generated illegal images whilst on prison licence.

Swansea Couple Jailed After Car Theft and Police Chase

Jordan Jones 19 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Andrew Williams and Bobbie Kittle sentenced after stealing car keys and leading police on dangerous 36-mile chase from Swansea to Rhymney.

Man Claims to Be King, Demands Charles III Arrest in Court Letters

Jordan Jones 19 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Leighton Stanley wrote bizarre letters to a Welsh judge claiming to be the rightful king whilst on remand for sexual offences, receiving an extended sentence.

Paedophile Gets “Most Extensive” Prevention Order in Police History

Jordan Jones 18 July 2025Crime & Court, Dyfed-Powys Police, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Steven Loveridge, 60, received a 20-year sexual harm prevention order with 20 specific prohibitions after admitting sex offences involving children and possessing 469 indecent images.

Drug Dealers Jailed After Primary School Drug Bust

Jordan Jones 12 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Two young dealers caught with 100 wraps of heroin and cocaine near Swansea primary school have been sentenced to over four years in prison.

Drug Dealer Caught with £26k Cannabis Haul on M4

Jordan Jones 11 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Vietnamese man sentenced after police found 5kg of cannabis during M4 drug run from Cardiff to Swansea.

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