Police discover body in search for Royston Williams
Officers searching for missing 45-year-old Royston Williams, from Townhill, discovered a body in Caswell, Swansea last week. Formal identification has now taken place, confirming the body to be Royston. The circumstances are not considered to be suspicious. Royston’s family have…
Shropshire man jailed for multiple sexual offences
A man from Shropshire has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple sexual offences. 52-year-old Sean Murphy was convicted of rape, sexual assault by penetration and assault by beating, with the offences having taken place in Townhill, Swansea in…
Body found on a River Tawe jetty
Officers are appealing for assistance in identifying a man who was found deceased on a River Tawe jetty near to Landore Park and Ride on November 22. The circumstances are not considered to be suspicious. The man is approximately 50-70…
Risca man jailed for an offence under the Terrorism Act 2000
Daniel Niinmae, 41, from Risca near Newport, appeared at Winchester Crown Court today (Wednesday, November 27, 2024) where he was handed a two-year six-month sentence following a thorough investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing Wales. Niinmae previously appeared at court…
Domestic abuse victims receive Additional Support thanks to pilot project
More than 100 domestic abuse victims in Carmarthenshire have received additional support thanks to a pilot project using policing approach developed in counter terrorism. We’ve been trialling the ‘four Ps’ method during contact with victims of medium risk graded domestic…
Unexploded Ordnance discovered in Bynea, Llanelli
At approximately 12.20pm, Dyfed-Powys Police received a call following the discovery of an old ordnance, just off Yspitty Road, Bynea, Llanelli. Specially trained officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal are in attendance to dispose of the item safely and officers…
Clydach man found guilty of murdering 71-year-old neighbour
A man from Swansea has been found guilty of the murder of his 71-year-old neighbour. 57-year-old Brian Whitelock, from Clydach, previously admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, but has now been found guilty of the murder of Wendy…
Illegal Vape Seizures Surge in Blaenau Gwent, Flintshire, and Monmouthshire
Each month, thousands of non-compliant vapes are confiscated from retailers in police raids and trading standards operations across the UK. These illegal products pose a serious risk to consumers due to products potentially exceeding the legal amount of nicotine content…
Dyfed-Powys Police urges parents to think twice before buying E-Scooters for Christmas
Parents are being warned to think twice before buying electronic scooters for Christmas at the risk of falling foul of the law. While an e-scooter may seem a tempting present to buy loved ones this festive season, Dyfed-Powys Police are…
Llanelli man convicted of multiple child sex offences
A Carmarthenshire man has been jailed after being convicted of child sex offences. 45-year-old Alexander Wilson, from Llanelli, was charged with two counts of rape of a child under 13 and one count of causing/inciting a child under the age of…