Liam Evans, 35, of Pontypool, has been jailed for 12 weeks after admitting assault by beating in Bridgend. Magistrates also imposed a restraining order protecting his victim until July 2027.
Man jailed over Barry and Cardiff fraud offences
Lewis Jones, 35, of no fixed abode, admitted five frauds, a theft and criminal damage committed across Barry and Cardiff. He was jailed for 10 weeks at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court and ordered to pay £150 in compensation.
Man jailed after following women in Swansea shops
Martin Roberts, 36, followed two women through Swansea city centre shops and looked up one of their skirts in a Tesco aisle, a day after being released from prison on licence. A judge told him he was “undeterrable” before jailing him for three years.
Barry man jailed over Asda thefts and order breaches
Joshua Smith, 25, was handed 12 weeks’ imprisonment at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court after stealing £377.48 of goods from an Asda he was banned from entering. He also admitted two counts of outraging public decency and repeated breaches of a criminal behaviour order.
Three sentenced over Port Talbot robbery and assault
Two 19-year-olds have been sent to a young offenders’ institution and a 17-year-old boy handed a referral order over a November 2025 robbery in Port Talbot. The victim was hospitalised and needed glue for a cut to the back of his head.
Merthyr man jailed for restraining order breaches
Nathan Morgan, 37, has been jailed for 26 weeks after repeatedly turning up at the address of a person protected by a restraining order. He admitted four harassment offences at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court.
Man jailed over Caldicot and Chepstow theft offences
Scott Thomas, 33, of no fixed abode, has been jailed for 12 weeks after admitting stealing a Ring doorbell in Caldicot and a circular saw from Lidl in Chepstow. He also admitted failing to surrender to custody at Newport Magistrates’ Court.
Driver jailed after writing off police car in Abertillery
Patrick Duggan, banned from driving since 1994, repeatedly reversed into a police car during a pursuit through Abertillery, causing £28,000 of damage. He was jailed for 19 months at Cardiff Crown Court and disqualified for a further three years and nine months.
Neath man spared jail over 800 child abuse images
Tyler Mitchell, 22, was found with 850 indecent images of children after police seized phones belonging to him. A judge at Swansea Crown Court handed him a suspended sentence.
Fourteen e-bikes seized in off-road police operation
A multi-force operation led by Pontardawe Neighbourhood Policing Team has seized fourteen high-powered e-bikes and scooters, with a fixed-wing aircraft used to track riders. Several of those identified have been reported for offences.
Milford Haven man indicates plea to child image charge
Brian Underwood, 36, of Howarth Close, has indicated a guilty plea to possessing an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court. He was granted unconditional bail and will return to court on August 18.
Off-road bikes seized in Cynon Valley operation
South Wales Police say their operation against illegal off-road bike use in the Cynon Valley is continuing, with a number of machines seized. Officers are urging residents to keep reporting incidents.