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Grooming duo sentenced to prison
16:20 10/07/2026Two men who groomed and exploited a vulnerable teenage girl have been jailed following a South Wales Police investigation.
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Arrests in Thailand: statement
16:43 26/06/2026South Wales Police has been made aware that two 17-year-old boys from Cardiff have been arrested in Thailand.
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South Wales Police response to serious and organised crime graded as ‘good’ by HMICRFS
09:17 26/06/2026South Wales Police welcomes His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services’ findings of how the force responds to serious and organised crime.
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Serious disorder Ely, Cardiff: Thirty people sentenced
14:58 19/06/2026Thirty people have been sentenced for their part in serious disorder which happened in the Ely area of Cardiff on Monday, May 22, 2023.
Murder of Phillip Saunders in Cardiff in 1987
14:32 19/06/2026South Wales Police is carrying out a review of exhibits to assess whether there is any potential for further forensic investigation.
Crimes and priorities
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Drugs and associated ASB issues
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Action taken is updated every three months.
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Violent Crime
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Proactive patrols have been conducted, with stop searches carried out on individuals linked to drug use and violent crime in the area. Community intelligence continues to be gathered to support ongoing and future enforcement activity.
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Off-road bikes and drug dealing
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Proactive patrols have been conducted, with stop searches carried out on individuals linked to drug use and violent crime in the area. Community intelligence continues to be gathered to support ongoing and future enforcement activity.
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Off-road bikes and drug dealing
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Although this has been greatly reduced due to proactive policing patrols involving uniform and plain clothes officers it is still a priority as it has the potential to return to previous levels if not managed and acted upon. A number of persons seen riding illegal suron bikes have been reported for driving offences and in some instances the bikes have been seized.
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Violent Crime
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This remains a priority as although it has reduced over the last 6 months there are still occasional reports of violent crime that can be linked back to the drug supply issues in the area.
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Off-road bikes and drug dealing
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Another successful partnership operation has taken place between neighbourhood teams and Cardiff councils off-road team. Operation Green Horizon aims to tackle the use of illegal bikes/scooters on green spaces and the highway around Cardiff. Hot spot locations were patrolled and bike seizures were seen across Penylan, Rumney, Llanrumney and Pentwyn. 3 illegal mechanically propelled vehicles (MPVs), 1 suron bike, 2 e-scooters and 1 vehicle was seized during the operation. All will be sent for destruction.
On 25th September, an electric motorcycle was seen being ridden into the garden of an address in Heddfan North by officers. The motorcycle was seized for no insurance and the rider reported for summons.
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Violent Crime
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We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas and supported community events to promote safety and reporting.