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Merthyr man jailed for shoplifting offences
10:22 16/04/2026A prolific retail offender has been jailed following an investigation by Merthyr NPT team
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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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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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Three men sentenced to a total of 75 years for attempted murder and kidnap in Merthyr
16:05 03/10/2025Three men have been sentenced to a total of 75 years for the attempted murder and kidnap of Merthyr man earlier this year.
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Four charged in connection Rhydyfelin murder investigation
10:38 27/09/2025Four men have been charged in connection with the death of 22-year-old Liam Woolford in Rhydyfelin on September 23.
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Speeding Vehicles - Regent St
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Speeding - Elizabeth Street
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Drug Dealing - Archway of Alma Street
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Speeding Vehicles - Regent St
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We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas and are looking to undertake speed monitoring exercise in the coming months.
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Speeding Vehicles - Elizabeth Street
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We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas and are looking to undertake speed monitoring exercise in the coming months.
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Off-Road bikes
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Operation Clutch led to several bikes being seized resulting a decrease in calls received around Off Road Bikes.
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Antisocial Behaviour - Dowlais Industrial Estate
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We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. ASB referrals have been submitted where applicable but reported issues have reduced dramatically.
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Shoplifting & Retail Crime - B&M
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We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. Staff have been spoken too and they report the number of calls having reduced dramatically.
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Off-Road bikes
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We’ve seized several vehicles and taken firm enforcement action against the riders, including reporting them for a range of road traffic offences.
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Antisocial Behaviour - Dowlais Industrial Estate
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We have carried out high visibility patrols in the area and have identified youths involved who will be dealt with via the ASB process.