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…
UK’s most wanted fugitive returned following arrest in Portugal
One of the UK’s most wanted men has been brought back to Wales by the National Crime Agency (NCA) after spending four years on the run. Calvin Parris, 34, from Cardiff, was detained by Portuguese Judicial Police officers near the…
Man sentenced for sexually assaulting a young child
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced for sexually assaulting a young child 12 years ago. Shannon Leigh Newth was today (18th October) sentenced to 16 years in prison and given a lifetime restraining order. The abuse took place in 2011…
Serious sexual assault prompts investigation in Cardiff
Police in Cardiff are investigating a serious sexual assault which happened in Splott Park in the early hours of this morning (Sunday September 22). Police were called at around 3.25am after the victim, a 44-year-old woman, had alerted a member…
Police launch investigation into death of 45-year-old woman in Cardiff
Following a call received at 12.30am this morning (Tuesday August 20) South Wales Police is investigating the death of a 45-year-old woman at a property on Caerphilly Road in Cardiff. A murder investigation is now underway. A 44-year-old…
South Wales Police investigate ‘despicable’ theft of memorial plates from Gnoll Estate’s War Memorial
South Wales Police is looking for thieves who took two metal plaques from the Memorial Gates at the entrance to Neath’s Gnoll Estate Country Park. The marble gates and series of plaques which form the memorial commemorate those from the…
Former police officer jailed for burglary and police corruption
A former South Wales Police officer has been sent to prison after admitting offences including burglary and police corruption. An investigation uncovered the criminal behaviour of ex-Sergeant Ben Cooke after a burglary was reported in the Bridgend area and evidence…
Actions of South Wales Police officers did not cause or contribute to the death of Mohamud Hassan
An independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mohamud Hassan in Cardiff in 2021 has found no evidence that the actions of officers caused or contributed to his death. The findings of the Independent Office for Police…
80-year-old Man charged with murder in relation to car fire on Sketty Lane
A man has been charged with murder following an incident on Sketty Lane, Swansea, on Friday morning, 22nd September. South Wales Police was called just after 8.20am by Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service to a report…
Firearms Surrender Month begins in South Wales
FOR the month of September, South Wales Police are asking the public to surrender their firearms. During the Firearms Surrender Month, members of the public will be able to take firearms into police stations and hand them over the front…