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Swansea shoplifter given behaviour order in retail crime crackdown

Jordan Jones 25 April 2026Crime & Court, South Wales, South Wales Police, Swansea, Wales News Leave a Comment

A 46-year-old man has been made subject to a criminal behaviour order after repeatedly targeting shops in Swansea city centre. It is the sixth such order secured by the local policing team in two years.

Over 70 arrested in south Wales county lines crackdown

Jordan Jones 20 March 2026Crime & Court, South Wales Police Leave a Comment

South Wales Police arrested 77 people, seized eight drug lines, and safeguarded 55 vulnerable individuals during a week of intensified action targeting county lines networks.

Officer sacked after showing warrant card on night out

Jordan Jones 20 March 2026Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

PC Nicholas Francis has been dismissed without notice after flashing his police identification while socialising off duty with a man who appeared to be taking drugs.

Officer worked at post office while on sick leave

Jordan Jones 13 March 2026Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

A former Gwent Police student officer would have been dismissed after being found working at a post office while signed off sick, a misconduct hearing has ruled.

North Wales Police to issue new Taser 10 devices

Jordan Jones 7 March 2026Crime & Court, North Wales Police Leave a Comment

Officers across North Wales are being equipped with the advanced Taser 10, capable of firing ten shots at double the range of previous models.

Gwent Police tuk-tuks sold at £28,350 loss after two years

Jordan Jones 7 March 2026Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

Four electric tuk-tuks bought by Gwent Police to patrol Newport and Abergavenny were sold for just £5,950 after going out of service in 2024.

Ex-Gwent officers would have been sacked over WhatsApp messages

Jordan Jones 3 March 2026Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

A gross misconduct panel found two former Gwent Police officers shared racist, homophobic and misogynistic messages in a WhatsApp group between 2015 and 2019.

Police and council plan off-road bike zone in Gwent

Jordan Jones 16 February 2026Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

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.

Four charged with murder of Abertridwr teenager Tristan Kerr

Jordan Jones 8 February 2026Caerphilly, Crime & Court, Gwent Police, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Four people remanded in custody to appear at Newport Magistrates Court following death of 17-year-old in Caerphilly county.

Free drinks for designated drivers during Six Nations

Jordan Jones 30 January 2026Cardiff, Crime & Court, South Wales, South Wales Police, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales News Leave a Comment

South Wales Police relaunches DES scheme offering free soft drinks to designated drivers at 30+ venues across the force area during rugby tournament.

Former Gwent detective guilty of gross misconduct assault

Jordan Jones 14 January 2026Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

Ex-Detective Sergeant Joanne Marston resigned moments before misconduct hearing over off-duty Devon assault conviction.

Body found near Ponthir linked to missing man Robin Lewis

Jordan Jones 6 January 2026Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

Gwent Police confirm discovery near Afon Lwyd River on Sunday afternoon. Death not being treated as suspicious.

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