Bridgend man jailed for drugs offences

A man from Bridgend has been jailed for drugs offences following a South Wales Police investigation.

Daniel Merry, 36 from Bridgend was sentenced to four years and four months in prison following his conviction.

The sentencing took place at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday October 8 where Merry indicated guilty pleas to one count of Concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of Class B – cannabis and one count of concerned in the supply of cocaine.

In August 2026, officers were on a mobile patrol when a Ford Transit linked to Merry was sighted, the van was stopped due to a lack of an MOT. Officers stopped the van and spoke too Merry. He was searched and was found in possession of an orange iPhone and a black wallet containing £700.

A search then took place of an address linked to Merry where officers found various bags of cash with pills in them, a lock knife and a crossbow. During the download of Merry’s phone it contained messages linking him to the supply of cocaine in the Bridgend area.

Police constable Justyn Lewis said “Our teams acted on instinct, and this has resulted in Merry being behind bars for some time”

“Drugs have a huge impact on our communities so making sure these drugs stay of the street is a priority for our teams”