Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of police officer following attack on Talbot Green Police Station
Following an incident at Talbot Green Police station, South Wales, on Friday 31 January, which resulted in three police officers being injured, 28-year-old Alexander Stephen Dighton, from Llantrisant, has today (28 March) pleaded guilty to attempted murder and nine other…
Three people charged following operation uncovering cannabis plants worth up to £595,000
Three people have been charged and remanded in custody after police found cannabis plants worth up to £595,000 growing in a disused trye centre. Dyfed-Powys Police carried out a warrant in Johnstown, Carmarthen, on Wednesday, March 26, where they discovered…
Seventy Ewe Lambs believed to be stolen from farmland near Rhydlewis, Ceredigion
A Farmer in Ceredigion has lost approximately seventy-five ewe lambs in the Rhydlewis area of Ceredigion, leading to speculation that they may have been stolen. A friend of the farmer has taken to social media in hopes that the ewe…
More than 120 Llanelli residents identified as ‘money mules’ in fraud investigation
More than 120 people living in the Llanelli area have handed over their personal bank details to criminals involved in money laundering in exchange for financial gifts. Economic Crime Team officers from Dyfed-Powys Police identified the individuals as part of…
Three charged in connection with multi-million pounds fraud and theft investigation
Following an investigation by South Wales Police, with vital evidence provided by the Charity Commission for England & Wales, three people have been charged in connection with a multi-million pounds fraud and theft investigation into the former independent Cardiff Sixth…
Five Cardiff men jailed for drug and modern slavery offences
Five Cardiff men have been jailed for drug and modern slavery offences. Drug dealers Cameron Farrah, 25, and Tyrese Jones, 23, from Ely, exploited vulnerable teenage boys to sell drugs on their behalf to maximise profits. The victims would spend…
Police launch murder investigation following disappearance of Charlene Hobbs
Police searching for missing Cardiff woman Charlene Hobbs have launched a murder investigation. The Crimestoppers charity is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Charlene,…
Sixth person to be charged in connection with Talbot Green shooting
A sixth person has been charged in connection with the murder of Joanne Penney in Talbot Green. The 40-year-old died on Sunday March 9 after being shot in Llys Illtyd. Jordan Mills-Smith, 32, from Pentwyn, Cardiff, has been charged with…
Three men jailed for kidnapping and assault
Each of the men have been jailed for eight years and one month respectively for deliberately enticing the victim to a remote location, and once there subjecting him to significant violence and restraining him by handcuffs. Mohammad Comrie, aged 22, of Leeds; Faiz…
Family pay tribute to woman who died following shooting in Talbot Green
The family of 40-year-old Joanne Penney, who died after being shot in Talbot Green, have paid tribute to her. They said: “We are devastated by the tragic loss of our beloved Joanne. She was a daughter, mother, sister, and niece…