South Wales Police

An initiative to promote safe and responsible dog ownership has been launched in Mid Glamorgan. Led by South Wales Police, and in conjunction with multiple partner agencies including local authorities and registered social landlords, the LEAD (Local Environmental Awareness on Dogs) project is designed to improve engagement with dog owners of all breeds. The proactive…

Christopher El Gifari has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 32 years. He was also sentenced to 10 years for robbery, which will be served concurrently. The 32-year-old was found guilty of the murder and robbery of Mark Lang following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court last month. Today (Friday, December 1)…

South Wales Police officers are continuing to investigate the disappearance of Ricky Harris from Aberdare, who is missing. Specialist resources have been deployed and will continue to do so in the Aberdare area to search for Ricky. Ricky, aged 31, was last seen on CCTV at around 2.20pm on Saturday afternoon, 18th November, in Maes-Y-Deri,…

On Tuesday morning, 21st November, just before 7.25 am we received a report of a man having attended the Esso garage on Cardiff Road, #Mountain Ash allegedly making threats to staff and also threatening to damage the store. Whilst at the petrol station he is alleged to have started a small fire on the forecourt….

South Wales Police officers from the organised crime unit executed a warrant in the Treforest Industrial Estate after thermal drone imagery suggested large-scale cannabis production. Entry was forced and three men quickly made off from the scene. They were detained whilst attempting to escape from the roof. They were arrested and later charged with the…

Late one evening in July 2022 a horrendous domestic incident happened in the Penrhys area, when Jonathan Woods, 40 assaulted his partner. He knocked her to the ground and stamped on her face, leaving the victim helpless and fighting for her life on the side of the road. The only witness to this horrific assault…

South Wales Police are reminding residents to be vigilant following recent thefts of cars in the Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr areas. “To minimise the risk of falling victim, it is recommended that residents keep all keys out of view – ideally taking keys upstairs when going to bed – and away from windows,…

On Friday, officers conducted a warrant at a unit in Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd following thermal images from a police drone which led to the warrant. Four men were found inside the unit, and they attempted to hide in the attic spaces but were found and detained by the officers and a police dog. The…

Officers from South Wales Police’s area have arrested 31 people and safeguarded 58 vulnerable people during a week of targeted action to disrupt county lines. County lines is the name given to drug dealing where organised criminal groups (OCGs) move and supply drugs, usually from cities into smaller towns and rural areas. The activity has…