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Detectives appeal for information on 1979 unsolved murder
23:05 21/01/2026South Wales Police is appealing for information about the unsolved murder of taxi driver John ‘Jack’ Armstrong more than 40 years ago.
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Aberdare man sentenced to three years in prison for drugs offences
15:13 08/01/2026Callum Blackley, 27, from Aberdare, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison following his conviction for drug-related offences.
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Trebanog Terrace, Penderyn collision: tribute to 41-year-old victim
14:10 02/01/2026A 41-year-old man who died following a fatal road traffic collision on Boxing Day in Trebanog Terrace, Penderyn has been named as Jamie Lee Morrison, from the Penderyn area.
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Race Against Hate 2025
11:27 15/10/2025On Monday October 13 we hosted our second ‘Race Against Hate’ event at Sobell Leisure Centre in Aberdare.
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Two men charged in connection with Pyle shooting remanded in custody
11:52 08/10/2025Two men charged in connection with an incident involving a firearm in Pyle on Monday, September 22, 2025, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates Court on Monday, October 6, charged with multiple offences.
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Criminal damage and arson
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Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 70 | 9.7% |
| May 2025 | 70 | 9.7% |
| Jun 2025 | 70 | 9.7% |
| Jul 2025 | 70 | 9.7% |
| Aug 2025 | 74 | 10.3% |
| Sep 2025 | 44 | 6.1% |
| Oct 2025 | 63 | 8.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 55 | 7.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 7% |
| Jan 2026 | 50 | 7% |
| Feb 2026 | 45 | 6.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 57 | 7.9% |