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Chief constable to retire for one day to protect pension

Jordan Jones 13 December 2025Crime & Court, North Wales Police Leave a Comment

North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman, who earns £170,000 a year, has requested to retire for a single day before being reappointed under a national scheme.

PC sacked after groping colleagues at drunken party

Jordan Jones 4 December 2025Crime & Court, North Wales Police Leave a Comment

North Wales Police officer Pamela Pritchard dismissed after sexually assaulting two colleagues at leaving do in Caernarfon.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

15 arrested as South Wales Police seize knives in crackdown

Jordan Jones 3 December 2025Crime & Court, South Wales Police Leave a Comment

Week-long Operation Sceptre sees arrests, weapons recovered and cocaine seized across south Wales.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

24 illegal e-bikes seized in Cardiff crackdown operation

Jordan Jones 2 December 2025Cardiff, Crime & Court, South Wales, South Wales Police, Wales News Leave a Comment

South Wales Police and Cardiff Council seize 24 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in latest operation, with four arrests made including one for suspected drug offences.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Free drinks scheme for Christmas designated drivers

Jordan Jones 1 December 2025Crime & Court, South Wales, South Wales Police, Wales News Leave a Comment

South Wales Police’s DES Scheme returns for fourth year, offering free soft drinks to designated drivers at over 100 venues across the region throughout the festive period.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Six officers face misconduct proceedings over A48 crash

Jordan Jones 7 November 2025Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

Six Gwent Police officers to face disciplinary action following investigation into their response to missing person reports before fatal crash that killed three people in March 2023.

Former Gwent officer guilty of data breach misconduct

Jordan Jones 23 October 2025Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

Ex-PC Patrick Higgins would have been dismissed without notice for unauthorised access of police computer systems, but had already resigned before the hearing.

Police seize 62 illegal e-bikes in one day across Cardiff

Jordan Jones 21 October 2025Barry, Cardiff, Crime & Court, South Wales, South Wales Police, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales News Leave a Comment

South Wales Police and Cardiff Council seize 62 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in one day, including a modified mountain bike capable of reaching 90 mph – the fastest ever seized.

Operation Athena: £137k in stolen vehicles recovered

Jordan Jones 17 October 2025Blaenau Gwent, Crime & Court, Gwent Police, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Police operation in Blaenau Gwent recovers £137,800 worth of stolen bikes and cars and makes 12 arrests in just two weeks.

Paedophile Gets “Most Extensive” Prevention Order in Police History

Jordan Jones 18 July 2025Crime & Court, Dyfed-Powys Police, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Steven Loveridge, 60, received a 20-year sexual harm prevention order with 20 specific prohibitions after admitting sex offences involving children and possessing 469 indecent images.

Police Seize 4 Bikes in Off-road Vehicle Crackdown

Jordan Jones 16 June 2025Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

Gwent Police’s Operation Harley targets illegal off-road vehicles in Sirhowy Valley Country Park following resident complaints.

Ex-Police Worker Jailed for Leaking Data to Drug Dealer BF

Jordan Jones 3 June 2025Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court, South Wales Police Leave a Comment

Former South Wales Police employee Lucy Langmead sentenced to nearly three years for passing confidential information to her drug dealer boyfriend Daniel Cozens.

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