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Jail for drug dealer arrested at airport as he returned from hols
17:54 18/05/2026Kane Evans, 29, was arrested by police in Bristol Airport on January 29, 2026, where he had returned from a holiday in Cyprus.
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More illegal e-bikes taken off the road thanks to another joint operation with Cardiff Council
15:01 18/05/2026This takes the total number seized to more than 600 since the summer.
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'I'm not sure I'll ever get over what he did to me' - the words of a woman raped by Dean Edwards almost 20 years ago
11:50 15/05/2026"I just hope now to be able to move on with my life safe in the knowledge that at least for some time he won't be able to attack any other woman.”
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Stalker jailed for three years
11:47 24/04/2026A man who stalked two young women has been jailed following a South Wales Police investigation.
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Update: Three arrested following threats made to Cardiff schools
11:28 31/03/2026South Wales Police have arrested three people in connection with threats made towards Cardiff secondary schools between March 15, 2026 and March 18 2026.
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.