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Two jailed for shoplifting spree in Merthyr Tydfil

Jordan Jones 29 January 2026Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Shannon Wilce and Daniel Giles received prison sentences totalling 27 weeks for theft offences across the town.

Aberdare man jailed for assault and knife possession

Jordan Jones 28 January 2026Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Daniel Price, 43, sentenced to 12 months after headbutting victim and chasing her with knife in Aberdare incident.

Mountain Ash couple banned from keeping animals for life

Jordan Jones 17 December 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Christopher and Julie Pillage received lifetime animal bans after admitting welfare offences at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court.

Ex-teacher fined for buying alcohol for pupil

Jordan Jones 2 December 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Former Neath school head Richard Pugh fined £500 after purchasing Malibu and pineapple for child under 18.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Shetland pony rehomed after neglect prosecution

Jordan Jones 19 November 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court, RSPCA Leave a Comment

Owner disqualified from keeping equines after Fergus found with 10cm overgrown hooves that caused months of suffering.

Dog owner banned for 10 years after Marley dies from neglect

Jordan Jones 31 October 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court, RSPCA Leave a Comment

Jamie Selby, 33, from Ynysybwl, has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after his dog Marley’s untreated skin condition led to the animal being put down.

Teen Charged Over Aberdare Bomb Hoax and Menacing Messages

Jordan Jones 17 June 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

A 15-year-old boy faces multiple charges including bomb hoax and menacing communications following incidents in Aberdare on June 14.

Dog Owner Banned for Life After Neglect Case

Jordan Jones 10 June 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Mountain Ash man disqualified from keeping animals after dog found with 70% fur loss and severe medical conditions requiring immediate euthanasia.

Porth Woman Fined £1,500 After 225 Dog Barking Incidents

Jordan Jones 21 May 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

A pet owner whose barking dogs caused misery to neighbours has been ordered to pay more than £1,500 after 225 recordings of noise disturbances were submitted in just three months.

Man Kept 50 Cats Despite Ban, Found Guilty in Court

Jordan Jones 15 May 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court, RSPCA Leave a Comment

A Mountain Ash man has been sentenced after RSPCA found 50 cats living in deplorable conditions at his property, despite a lifetime ban on keeping the animals.

Church Village Man Jailed After High-speed Police Chase

Jordan Jones 1 May 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

A disqualified driver who led police on a dangerous pursuit through Nantgarw has been jailed for 12 months after attempting to hide in a bush.

Swansea Man Jailed After Burglary Spree in Pentre

Jordan Jones 27 April 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

A 54-year-old man has been sentenced to 32 weeks in prison following a series of burglaries in Rhondda Cynon Taf and assaulting two police officers.

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