Swansea man jailed for multiple offences

Shaun Gwyther 26, from Mayhill in Swansea was sentenced to four years and four months in prison for multiple offences at Swansea Crown Court on Wednesday August 28, 2024, after pleading guilty to all offences.

On Friday July 26,2024 officers attended an address in Swansea with the intention of arresting Shaun Gwyther. On getting to the address officers noticed Gwyther come out of his home and crossed the road to the lane directly opposite.

Officers then got out of their vehicle and followed Gwyther into the lane where he was detained and arrested. During the arrest Gwyther was seen to have two deal bags of cocaine in his hands which he dropped on the floor to try and hide, he also had a burner phone in his pocket.

Officers then proceeded to take Gwyther back to his home address where he stated, “I have been caught red handed” Within the address over 700 grams of cocaine was located upstairs in his bedroom along with £8,000 found under his bed and £900 in his wallet.

The amount of cash and cocaine showed Gwyther was playing a significant role in the supply of class A drugs.

Detective Sergeant Thomas Richardson said: “We caught Gwyther red-handed when we arrested him outside his house. This amount of cocaine or any drug has no place in our communities. He’ll now have time to reflect on his decisions in prison, which is where anybody who deals drugs belongs".

Gwyther was sentenced to the following, Possession with intent to supply class A drugs (Cocaine), being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property.