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Swansea shoplifter jailed for eight months

Jordan Jones 15 May 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Richard Wolsey, 47, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Swansea Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to six counts of theft from shops across the city.

Man fined after knives and waste dumped in beauty spot

Jordan Jones 13 April 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Arron Dixon pleaded guilty at Swansea Magistrates’ Court to unlawfully depositing controlled waste, including loose knives, in the Eaglesbush Valley area of Neath Port Talbot.

Man sentenced after Facebook waste scam ends in fly-tipping

Jordan Jones 31 December 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Bridgend man sentenced after advertising waste removal on Facebook then illegally dumping rubbish at two valleys locations.

Swansea burglar jailed for 20 months after selling lamp

Jordan Jones 26 December 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Daniel Allen, 38, was caught after attempting to sell a stolen lamp at a shop near the Townhill property he burgled.

Swansea shoplifter jailed for Christmas theft spree

Jordan Jones 24 December 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Nicky Barratt, 26, stole over £860 worth of goods from Swansea stores and will spend the festive season in prison.

Swansea man jailed for cocaine supply after police raid

Jordan Jones 5 December 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Liam Bell, 31, from Waunarlwydd, sentenced to three years and eight months for cocaine supply offences following warrant execution.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Swansea Couple Get Suspended Sentence for Dog Neglect Case

Jordan Jones 8 September 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Aaron Francis and Charlie Sabrina Nakita Smith sentenced after failing to treat their Tibetan Mastiff’s severe health conditions.

Man jailed for brutal attack on Jack Russell caught on CCTV

Jordan Jones 15 July 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Cameron Lee Wilson sentenced to 18 weeks in prison after CCTV showed him repeatedly hitting and dropping a Jack Russell Terrier named Casper in Swansea.

Man Charged with Murder of Baby in Swansea

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

Thomas Morgan, 28, charged with murder of five-month-old Jensen-Lee Dougal in Clydach, Swansea, appearing at Crown Court Monday.

Swansea Man Caught in Waste Removal Sting Fined £1,200

Jordan Jones 11 June 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

James Joyce fell victim to Operation Walt police sting operation after responding to fake Facebook post seeking waste removal services.

Van Driver Fined £1,653 for Fly-tipping Bathroom Waste

Jordan Jones 7 June 2025Crime & Court, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales, Swansea Magistrates Court, Wales News Leave a Comment

Richard Holland ordered to pay costs after eagle-eyed public spotted dumped toilet and sink at Neath beauty spot reservoir.

Silent Road Blocker Jailed Again After Decade of Defiance

Jordan Jones 24 May 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

David Hampson sentenced to six months for repeatedly blocking traffic outside Swansea police station whilst maintaining complete silence in court proceedings.

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