A Swansea man who left a disabled toddler home alone is jailed

September 12, 2016, 8:44 am

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A DISABLED child was left home alone while the Swansea man who was supposed to be looking after her went to visit a friend.The 28-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, wept as he was jailed for 12 weeks for child neglect and abandonment of a female toddler.Swansea Magistrates Court heard police had to force entry to the home at 7.50pm on July 26 after a neighbour reported banging from upstairs.Officers found the slats had fallen out of the girl's cot but she was otherwise unhurt.The...

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September 13, 2016, 3:14 am

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POLICE are investigating a burglary at Trostre Retail Park.The incident took place at B&Q at around 4am on Monday, September 5.No stock was taken, but the building was entered. READ MORE: Watch the moment a family home in Llwynhendy nearly went up in flamesOfficers say they are particularly keen to trace any vehicles acting suspiciously around the area at that time and are now encouraging anyone who may have spotted something unusual on the day in question to get in touch.ABOVE: B&Q...

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September 13, 2016, 7:00 am

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A WEST Wales care worker used the debit card of an 87-year-old resident to book a holiday in Benidorm.Felicity Dorothy Jones, aged 41, was described by the woman's husband as a "disgrace to humanity".Swansea Crown Court heard how Helga Louise Jones booked into the Llanfair Grange residential care home, near Llandovery, while her husband Edward, aged 88, went into hospital.Ian Ibrahim, prosecuting, said she suffered from dementia and did not want to stay at home while her husband was...

Margam man punched his partner in the face after a row

September 13, 2016, 9:00 pm

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A MAN whose life took a "downward spiral" assaulted his partner by punching her in the face following a row. Joshua Charles Jones had assaulted Rachael Paget at her home in Conduit Street, Taibach, on August 28, after a 'verbal argument' began. Abul Hussain, prosecuting, told Swansea Magistrates' Court the 26-year-old, of Wern Road in Margam, had "grabbed her by the throat and punched her to the face area", before going to bed, and his victim had then called a relative to...

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September 14, 2016, 3:57 am

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POLICE are investigating after a man indecently exposed himself in Llanelli.The incident, took place on Friday, September 2, at around 3am in the North Dock area.It saw the man deliberately expose and touch himself in clear view of the victim.READ MORE: Dad praises heroic neighbours who saved Llwynhendy home from going up in flamesREAD MORE: Police investigate early hours burglary at Trostre Retail Park, LlanelliOfficers have now released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in an attempt...

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September 14, 2016, 4:53 am

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DETECTIVES have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 42-year-old woman at a house in the Hafod area of Swansea yesterday. South Wales Police say they have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of murder after Alison Jane Farr-Davies' death. They were called to the property at 1.35pm. The arrested man is currently in custody at Swansea Central Police Station. Acting Detective Superintendent Kath Pritchard of the Major Crime Investigations Team said: "On behalf of South...

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September 15, 2016, 2:02 am

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A REJECTED boyfriend was jailed for six months at Cardiff Crown Court for poisoning his former lover's special diet milk with white spirit before she made a cup of tea.Jealous Andrew Bodenham, 32, sneaked into her fridge to pour the chemical into the carton of dietary milk for high cholesterol.A court heard Bodenham was allowed to stay in her home by Terri Morgan, 35, after the pair split - but was jealous at her seeing a new man. READ MORE: A convicted arsonist has been jailed after rushing at...

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September 15, 2016, 8:43 am

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POLICE found a Llanelli man in possession of heroin and cannabis after a search of a property, a court has heard.While appearing before town magistrates, Damian Kemp pleaded guilty to possessing 1.51 grams of heroin, and two grams of herbal cannabis.The court heard on March 30, police carried out a search of a property in Llanelli, where Kemp was the sole occupant.READ MORE: Llanelli crews attend blaze at Trostre Industrial EstateOfficers explained the reasons for the search, and the...

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Woman found her attacker hiding under her bed when she came home

September 15, 2016, 9:15 am

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A WOMAN was shocked to find another woman who had assaulted her earlier hiding under her bed when she returned home.Lucy Rees had first attacked her partner Toni Marshall at her mother's home in Heol Cadifor, Penlan.Rees had pursued Ms Marshall upstairs to the toilet where the victim had gone to call police following a confrontation between the pair on February 20.READ MORE: A family have paid tribute to a solicitor found dead in Hafod as a murder probe continuesShe then punched her partner in...

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September 15, 2016, 10:47 am

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A MAN who entered a former partner's house in a bid to rekindle their relationship slapped her in the face when she asked him to leave.Swansea Magistrates' Court heard Martin Sinclair Thomas had gone to his former partner's home in Port Tennant, shortly before midnight on July 17, and accessed the property by an insecure back door. Prosecuting, Abul Hussain told the court: "He went to the bedroom and attempted to engage in conversation with the victim in order to rekindle the relationship....

Swansea Iraq veteran caught with cannabis after 'behaving...

September 16, 2016, 2:14 am

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A SWANSEA Iraq veteran was caught with cannabis after 'behaving erratically' in a Carmarthenshire street during the early hours of the morning.While appearing at Llanelli Magistrates' Court, Steven John Wain, of Millbrook Street, Plasmarl, pleaded guilty to possessing 1.05 grams of cannabis.The court heard just after 1am on August 12, a member of the public called the police to say a man had been 'acting erratically' in the street at Colby Road, Burry Port.READ MORE: Llanelli man caught with...

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September 16, 2016, 9:30 pm

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SWANSEA, like many cities has its issues, drug use being one of them.With a drug gang who used the Dragon Hotel as a base for planning a Class A drugs operation being jailed last year, drug crime can be a problem across the city.Issues reported to police are included in statistics published on the police.uk website, which features the locations of a range of crimes, from minor incidents to major offences.READ MORE: The Swansea streets which suffered anti-social behaviour this summerIvor Glyn,...

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September 18, 2016, 7:06 am

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A DRUG addict was convicted of slashing a Navy serviceman and cutting his artery outside in Swansea city centre.Tom Coulson and his friends were showered with blood after a normal night out ended in a violent confrontation.Swansea Crown Court heard that Troy Foxworthy had been begging in the city centre until the early hours of May 29 and had collected nearly £100, which he planned to spend on drugs.As Foxworthy walked through Castle Square one of Mr Coulson's friends complimented him on...

Police investigate theft of golf buggy batteries in Pontyates

September 19, 2016, 1:21 am

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POLICE are investigating a theft in a Gwendraeth Valley village.Officers are looking into the incident which took place at a premises near Pontyates Filling Station.A number of golf buggy batteries were stolen.Have you got any information which may help officers? Call 101.READ MORE: Tributes to Meinciau man who died after incident at Llanelli multi-storeyMeanwhile, Dyfed Powys Police are today urging people with speech difficulties that makes it hard to communicate to join the Dyfed Powys Police...

Neath Chamber of Trade pledges to move on after former chairman's...

September 20, 2016, 4:38 am

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NEATH Chamber of Trade says it wants to move on after a former chairman was yesterday handed a three year court order after a senior police officer said he was still a sexual harm risk to the public. Officers arrested Gareth Mathias for withholding two laptops during a routine search just days before his five-year Sexual Offences Prevention Order (Sopo) was due to end. In November 2013 he was appointed chairman of the chamber, but resigned within weeks after it was revealed he was a...

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Farmer jailed and banned from keeping animals as judge brands...

September 21, 2016, 8:06 am

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A CARMARTHENSHIRE farmer has been jailed and banned from keeping animals for five years as a judge accused him of having a "cavalier attitude to the animal welfare".While appearing at Llanelli Magistrates' Court, Andrew Paul Thomas, of Bryncethin Road, Garnant, Ammanford, pleaded guilty to seven offences contrary to the Animal Welfare Act 2006 – which took place between October 9 and March 6.The court heard the RSPCA paid two visits to the 38-year-old's farm.Inspector Cooper...

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September 22, 2016, 2:53 am

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A LLANELLI teenager has been sent to a young offenders' institution after assaulting his ex-girlfriend at her home.Appearing at Llanelli Magistrates' Court via Swansea Prison video link, Joshua Cameron Evans pleaded guilty to assaulting Celyn Davies.The court heard the couple had been together in a relationship for two years, but in the last few months, Evans's behaviour was dubbed 'aggressive and abusive', the court heard.READ MORE: Farmer jailed and banned from keeping animals as judge brands...

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September 23, 2016, 4:25 am

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POLICE in Swansea have secured a Closure Order on a house suspected to be linked to drug dealing anti-social behaviour. Officers successfully applied to Swansea Magistrates Court to have the order imposed on Number 190A Cwm Road in Hafod, which means it prohibits access to anyone including the resident for up to three months. READ MORE: The worst Swansea streets for drug crime this summer The address was recently the subject of a warrant as part of a drugs enforcement operation in the city...

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September 23, 2016, 5:46 am

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A FARMER was fined £200 for letting a lamb's horns grow too long - and curl around into its own eyes.The blinded lamb was seen "walking around in circles" on its own after being separated from the flock.A court heard animal welfare officers found the lamb's horns had been allowed to grow against the eyes of the animal - blinding him in his field.READ MORE: Two geese have died after a suspected dog attack in Port TalbotFarmer Lewis Jones, 76, was prosecuted for causing unnecessary...

Where Swansea's criminals live and the crimes they committed

September 24, 2016, 3:27 am

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MOST of us know our neighbours and usually they're a friendly bunch.But in almost every community there are people with criminal records you possibly don't even know about.Some of them will have appeared in court this year, and in the pages of the South Wales Evening Post.READ MORE: A suspected Swansea drug house has been sealed off for 3 months and even the resident can't get in thereYou may be aware of a few of them, having read our reports.But others may have passed through the criminal...