An 88-year-old man said he “lost his independence” after Marian Barbu snatched £500 from him at a Lloyds Bank cash point in Merthyr Tydfil.
Woman jailed after admitting shoplifting spree in Monmouth
Tegan Bevan, 21, was sentenced to 12 months in prison at Newport Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to six thefts from shops and further offences across Monmouthshire.
Cardiff man jailed after cocaine and burner phone found
Jamie Payne, 32, of Creigiau, was sentenced to 45 months after police found 24 bags of cocaine, £2,000 in cash, and a burner phone linked to a drugs line during a raid on his home.
Drug dealer jailed after zombie knife and cocaine seized
Levi James, 21, from Cardiff, was sentenced to 48 months after officers caught him with crack cocaine worth up to £5,000 and a zombie knife during an operation in Gabalfa.
Cocaine dealer hit 100mph fleeing police in Newport
Rizwan Mohammed, 19, drove the wrong way around a roundabout and reversed into police cars during a high-speed chase before officers found crack cocaine worth more than £2,000.
Woman jailed for smashing gran’s face into caravan
Shawna Miller, 28, knocked out a grandmother’s front teeth after being asked to keep the noise down at a Porthcawl caravan park while a child slept.
Buckley man jailed for strangling partner and threats
James Roberts, 28, of Buckley, was sentenced to two years in prison at Mold Crown Court after being convicted of controlling and coercive behaviour, strangulation and actual bodily harm against his partner.
Police and council plan off-road bike zone in Gwent
Gwent Police is working with Caerphilly Borough Council to create an approved off-road riding area in Rhymney as residents raise concerns about reckless biking across the force area.
Abergavenny paedophile guilty of assaulting girl
Matthew Toyer, 45, was convicted at Cardiff Crown Court of sexual offences against a child under 13 and will be sentenced in March.
Newport drug dealer made £106k from cocaine operation
Jordan Martin, 33, was caught with more than 1kg of cocaine during a raid at his Newport home and has now faced a proceeds of crime hearing.
Two jailed after seized phone exposes cocaine network
Jack Haynes and Liam Davies were sentenced at Swansea Crown Court after messages on a seized phone revealed their roles in a cocaine supply operation.
Cowboy builder jailed after baby exposed to gas leak
Rogue trader Lee Slocombe has been jailed for six years after defrauding vulnerable victims out of nearly £550,000 and leaving homes in a dangerous state across south Wales.