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Burglar’s DNA found on chicken bone at Cardiff break-in

Jordan Jones 2 May 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Shane Sweeney, 28, has been jailed for two years after forensic analysis of a chicken bone left at a student’s home in Cathays linked him to a burglary in which a television, laptops, jewellery and a gold bar were stolen.

Man threatened to slice jurors’ throats after guilty verdict

Jordan Jones 2 May 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Ceri Gibson, 38, has been jailed for 12 months after directing violent threats at jury members who convicted him of robbery at Swansea Crown Court. The sentence will run consecutively to the nine-year extended sentence he is already serving.

Burglar with 42 aliases jailed after targeting 10 businesses

Jordan Jones 30 April 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Anthony Maughan, 43, was sentenced to 27 months in prison at Swansea Crown Court after admitting to a spree of commercial burglaries across south Wales. The court heard he had 42 different names and 26 dates of birth recorded on criminal justice systems.

Holyhead cocaine dealer jailed for 43 months

Jordan Jones 30 April 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Andrew Gunn, 52, was sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court after admitting possession with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of cocaine, having been caught dealing on multiple occasions – including while on bail.

Former Gwent officer would have been sacked over remarks

Jordan Jones 30 April 2026Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

A former Gwent Police constable who made sexualised and discriminatory comments while on duty would have been dismissed without notice, a misconduct hearing has ruled.

Man jailed for attacking ex-partner in Gwynedd

Jordan Jones 29 April 2026Caernarfon Magistrates Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Leon Thomas, 34, has been jailed for 35 weeks after assaulting his former partner and damaging her property in the early hours of 27 April.

Drug dealer who fled raid ordered to pay back £2,374

Jordan Jones 29 April 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Dominic Jeary, 41, of Milford Haven, has been ordered to pay back £2,374 under the Proceeds of Crime Act after being jailed for two-and-a-half years for cocaine dealing offences.

Gwent shoplifter jailed after breaching supermarket ban

Jordan Jones 29 April 2026Crime & Court, Newport Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Cameron Wooley, 21, was sentenced to eight months in prison after stealing nearly £392 worth of goods from stores he was banned from entering under a criminal behaviour order.

Burglar caught drinking stolen milk after Swansea raid

Jordan Jones 29 April 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

A 48-year-old serial burglar was caught walking through Mount Pleasant drinking milk stolen from a family home. Stephen Tarling has been jailed for more than three years.

Teen given sexual risk order over child abuse images

Jordan Jones 29 April 2026Cardiff Magistrates Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Charlie Trickett, 19, of Blackwood, has been made the subject of a two-year sexual risk order at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court after admitting to possessing 117 indecent images of children.

Drug dealer jailed after firing gun on Merthyr estate

Jordan Jones 29 April 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Rhys Mew has been sentenced to eight years and three months after firing a 9mm handgun during a drugs feud on the Gurnos estate. The weapon has never been found.

Woman jailed for ten years for driving car into man

Jordan Jones 29 April 2026Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Louise Blackwell, 59, of Port Talbot, was sentenced after being found guilty of Section 18 wounding with intent following the incident on Margam Road in October 2025.

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