Curtis Lewis, 28, sentenced to six months after being caught with two kitchen knives on Lower Dock Street.

Paul Kewley, 38, from Bromley was caught stealing clothes from the Cwmbran store and also admitted obstructing a police officer and breaching a suspended sentence.

Lyndon Moore, 26, pleaded guilty to making 45 category A indecent images of children at Newport Magistrates’ Court and will be sentenced at crown court.

Mihai Onica, 52, from London was sentenced to 30 weeks in prison after stealing electrical items and nicotine products from a Blackwood supermarket whilst equipped with professional shoplifting tools.

Lloyd Gary Robert Davies, 23, sentenced to 16 weeks in prison for attempting to kill a badger and animal welfare offences in Caerphilly.

Andrew Lewis, 54, convicted of sexual activity in presence of child under 13 and exposure, remanded ahead of crown court sentencing.

Eric Thomas, 30, pleaded guilty to having 44 extreme pornographic images and films at Newport Magistrates’ Court.

Paul Gerry, 42, targeted multiple Newport businesses stealing deodorant, candles and groceries during July crime binge.

Anthony Summerhayes, 39, stole items worth hundreds of pounds from shops across Cardiff and Caerphilly before being sentenced to 14 weeks in prison.

Tracey Matheson, 60, from Cardiff, sentenced after pleading guilty to theft at Newport supermarket with court citing “flagrant disregard for orders”.