Carmarthenshire
Teen arrested after Carmarthen school lockdown
A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of threats to kill following a lockdown at Ysgol Bro Myrddin in Carmarthen on Wednesday.
Author: Jordan Jones
Swansea Crown Court
Woman jailed after confessing to stabbing partner at station
Amy Woolston walked into Haverfordwest Police Station and told officers “I stabbed my ex-partner earlier” following an attack that left the victim with multiple wounds.
Newport Magistrates Court
Man banned from keeping animals after dog’s infected ear
Ian Gould, 40, from Bristol, has been banned from owning animals for five years after admitting causing unnecessary suffering to his dog in Pontypool.
Newport Crown Court
Cardiff man jailed after dogs mauled mum and six-day-old baby
Jason Stafford, 49, jailed for two years after three Staffordshire Bull Terriers attacked woman holding newborn, leaving victims needing surgery and skin grafts.
North Wales
Six charged as North Wales drug raids seize £118k assets
Six men charged after major operation across Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy recovers significant quantities of Class A and B drugs.
Haverfordwest
Teaching assistant struck off for messaging pupils
Samuel Davies asked schoolgirls for body photos and told one pupil ‘I think you’re really attractive’ via Snapchat whilst working at Haverfordwest High.
Crime & Court
Bankrupt builder botched driveway leaving disabled couple out of pocket
Christopher McFarlane took £16,000 from disabled couple before disappearing and leaving driveway resembling a ‘poor-quality sandpit’.
Swansea Crown Court
Cannabis gang jailed after importing drugs from US to Wales
Three members of organised crime group who sourced cannabis from America and laundered £200,000 through cryptocurrencies have been jailed at Swansea Crown Court.
Swansea Crown Court
Burglar jailed after ransacking Swansea home and stealing mementoes
Daniel Allen broke into a Townhill property, drank the victim’s sherry, and stole irreplaceable items left by the homeowner’s late mother.
Cardiff Magistrates Court
Prolific shoplifter jailed for 16 thefts in Cardiff
Liam Chadwick, 38, admitted stealing over £1,400 worth of goods from shops in St Mellons and Llanrumney.
Swansea
Police issue stop notices to unsafe Swansea taxis
Three taxis taken off the road during joint police and council operation in Swansea city centre.
Caernarfon Crown Court
Man jailed for driving car into victim in Bethesda
Thomas Baker, 19, sentenced to 40 months after deliberately colliding with man outside Caffi Seren on High Street.