A Cwmbran man who handled an electric bike stolen from Gwent Police has been jailed at Newport Magistrates’ Court. He also admitted taking £20 worth of cider and lager from a shop on the same day.
A 30-year-old man of no fixed abode spat at officers, urinated in a police vehicle and damaged a custody cell. The offences also triggered a suspended sentence from earlier offending.
Adam Doughton, 34, of Blackwood, admitted performing sexual acts on another person in a public place in Newport on August 22, 2026. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £26 surcharge.
Ross Edwards, 33, has been given 30 weeks in prison after stealing from a business on Cambrian Road in Newport just two days after receiving a suspended sentence.
David Challinor, 57, was handed a suspended sentence at Llandudno after admitting he breached a restraining order protecting a Cheshire Police officer, breached a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and sent offensive messages to North Wales Police.
Ricky Harrison of Drefach Felindre was spared jail but disqualified from keeping animals for life after Suki died of starvation and Charlie was found emaciated. A vet put their suffering at a minimum of three weeks.
Arnis Nassa, 46, was given 64 weeks at Newport Magistrates' Court for burglaries at Friars Walk and other offences committed on bail. It runs on top of a three-year term imposed at Cardiff Crown Court days earlier.
Stephen Hitchcock of Letterston was convicted at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court of failing to comply with a Pembrokeshire council enforcement notice on land at St Nicholas. He was fined and ordered to pay costs totalling £1,899.
Sam Mulligan, 36, admitted nine shop thefts committed across Newport in less than three weeks. His arrest formed part of Gwent Police's Operation Krypton.
Tyler Parker, 18, was already serving a detention and training order when he was caught with the blade on Hafod-y-Mynydd.
Warren Turnbull, 46, admitted 15 shop thefts across Cwmbran committed while he was already under a suspended sentence. Gwent Police say his offending was driven by a "chaotic lifestyle".
David Francis, 42, was caught inside the Orb Drive store in Lliswerry with £380 of alcohol after officers heard glass shattering in the early hours. He admitted burglary and was jailed for four months at Newport Magistrates' Court.