Wave of attacks on emergency equipment could cost lives
WATER feature vandals are putting lives at risk across Carmarthenshire by wrecking live saving aids on the threshold of school summer holidays. ...
Llanelli crews attend microwave fire
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service fire crews from Llanelli dealt with a small fire involving a microwave oven on Thursday afternoon...
Officers investigate suspected hit and run in Llangennech
Officers are appealing for any witnesses to a suspected hit and run accident in Llangennech to come forward with any information that could help...
Not so blooming rosy in ‘Felon-foel’
GREEN fingered thievery is in full bloom in Felinfoel. Over the weekend nine hanging baskets from 102 put out across the village disappeared in...
Can You Help the Police with this incident? Dog Attack...
On 26/5/13 between about 15:45 and 16:00 a disabled woman, who relies on a mobility scooter to get around, was on her way to...
North Dock Deceased named
Dyfed Powys Police have issued an update to the unexplained death of a male in his 40s who was found in the North...
People tampering with life saving equipment putting lives at risk
Lives are being put at risk by people who tamper with emergency equipment placed at ponds and waterways around the county. ...
North Dock Death Unexplained
Police are treating the death of a man who's body was found in the North Dock as unexplained. A spokesperson said: ...
Tributes paid to balcony fall Llanelli man
Tributes have been paid to a 19-year-old man who apparently fell from a Bulgarian hotel balcony after going to get money for a taxi....
Carmarthenshire Special Constables anti drink drive campaign action
As part of the ongoing All Wales Summer Anti Drink/Drug Drive campaign 2013, officers from Dyfed Powys Police's Carmarthenshire Special Constabulary carried out high...
Male's body found in North Dock
Dyfed Powys Police have confirmed that a male's body was found this evening in North Dock. They received the call...
Incident at North Dock
Police are currently dealing with an incident at Llanelli's North Dock. Unconfirmed reports say that a body was discovered earlier this evening. ...
Barbecue safety message after spate of recent incidents
Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service would like to remind the public of the dangers of barbecues after a number of recent...
Burnt toast results in property evacuation
Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is again urging caution in the kitchen after Llanelli fire crews were called to a property...
Waste on Fire
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service appliances from Llanelli and Tumble attended a farm in Swiss Valley, Llanelli yesterday in which 50...
Theft Prevention for Catalytic Converters
There has recently been an increase in the theft of catalytic converters throughout the Dyfed Powys Force Area. The following information...
Fly Grazing
Carmarthenshire County Council and Dyfed Powys Police are joining forces to tackle the problem of fly grazing horses. The...
Ongoing effort continues to tackle anti-social and dangerous riding
The on-going operation to tackle anti-social and dangerous riding of motorcycles has continued again this past weekend in the Dyfed Powys Police force area....
Man fined for illegally carrying scrap metal
A LLANELLI man has been fined £680 plus £200 court costs for illegally carrying scrap metal. John Michael Murphy, aged 25,...
Days of action against rogue traders – results Spring 2013
Officers working to protect the public from rogue traders say a series of action days this Spring have been a success, leading to several...
Multi Storey Car Park Death
Dyfed Powys Police report that just before midnight on Friday 17th May 2013 they attended an incident at the multi storey car park on...
Waat 4 challenge
Waat 4 challenge promises to be another successful event, even attracting some celebrity competitors There’s still over a month to go...
Police launch inquiry into two burglaries at homes in the Burry...
Police are appealing to residents in Burry Port to be alert and vigilant for any suspicious behaviour following two burglaries along Gwscwm Road. ...
Sunbed Safety
Carmarthenshire Trading Standards is carrying out a survey into the safety of sunbeds across the county. At the start of this...
Two burglaries at homes in the Hendy area are being investigated...
Detectives are investigating two burglaries at homes in the Hendy area which have occurred within a week of each other. The...
Motorcycle RTC on B4309 Furnace to Five Roads – police appeal...
As inquiries continue into a serious road traffic collision on the B4309, police appeal for witnesses and anyone travelling on the road around...
Housing Benefit Fraud for Llanelli man
A LLANELLI man has been sentenced to a community order for falsely claiming more than £2,000 in benefits. Ian William Rimmer,...
Hendy woman in Benefit Fraud
A HENDY woman has been sentenced to a community order for offences of benefit fraud. Rita Nolan, of Iscoed Road, Hendy,...
Pub betting penalties send warning message to licensees
The Gambling Commission has imposed an £8,000 financial penalty on a licensed bookmaker who persisted in operating betting in pubs in West Wales. ...
Parenting Contract
PARENTS in Carmarthenshire could now be asked to agree and sign a Parenting Contract. The contracts try and find a common...
Success of partnership approach to tackling ASB
CARMARTHENSHIRE’S Community Safety Partnership’s collaborative approach to tackling anti-social behaviour is showing results. The number of ASB interventions – including warning...
MARAC
A NEW initiative is being piloted in Carmarthenshire to tackle race crime and disability related harassment and hate crime. The new...
ASB victim leaflet
A leaflet for victims and witnesses of ASB has been developed by the Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator and adopted across Dyfed Powys. ...
Two men arrested following robbery in Westbury Street
Two men aged 19 and 20 have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of cannabis following an incident on Westbury Street on...
Warrant executed in Llangennech leads to caution
Police in Llwynhendy executed a warrant issued under the Misuse Of Drugs Act on Saturday 11th May at an address in Llangennech. ...
Roads Policing Unit Tackle anti-social riding and driving to promote safe...
In an effort to tackle the anti-social and dangerous riding of motorcycles with a view to reduce road traffic casualties, officers from Dyfed Powys...
Police investigate road traffic collision on B4309 Furnace to Five Roads.
An investigation is ongoing following a serious road traffic collision which happened on the B4309 between Furnace and Five Roads at about 6pm on...
Neighbourhood Watch: Bigyn ward-Police priorities
Bigyn neighbourhood policing team will be focusing on the following three priorities for May 2013 Burglaries Street drinking ASB Penyfan...
Council leader urges residents to beware Rogue Traders
THE Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council is urging residents in the county to be aware of cold callers touting for work. ...
Officers target scrap metal dealers in county wide operation
Police officers across Carmarthenshire recently carried out a county wide operation targeting illegal scrap dealers. Neighbourhood policing teams, roads policing officers...
Police join with partners in day of action tackling rogue traders
Dyfed Powys Police and partners have been working together targeting rogue traders as part of a national day of action to address the problem....
Rogue traders – protect yourself from becoming a victim
Police are reminding residents, especially the elderly and vulnerable, to be on their guard against rogue traders. Rogue traders, as well...
Dyfed Powys Police encourages residents to secure their homes against burglars.
Even though Dyfed Powys is a very safe area to live, it doesn’t stop thieves trying their luck. As a result, Dyfed Powys Police...
Tyisha Death
On Saturday the 20th April 2013 paramedics and police attended an address in the Tyisha area of Llanelli. As a consequence...
Seaside beat surgery
PCSO Llinos Phillips will be holding a ward surgery at Seaside Football Club, Crown Park every Wednesday between 17:00hrs and 18:00hrs. ...
Enforcement Action
A RESIDENTIAL caravan on land without planning permission has been removed after enforcement action by Carmarthenshire County Council. Following a complaint...
Watch out Bogus Sponsorship about!
Llwynhendy police are investigating complaints of young persons visiting homes in the Llwynhendy and Dafen areas asking for sponsorship to a local school. It...
Man charge with manslaughter following incident in Penygroes August 2012
Dyfed Powys Police confirm that they have charged a 35 year old male with manslaughter following a lengthy investigation into the death of Mr...
Police name man who died following road traffic collision on A48
Dyfed Powys Police have named the 26 year old who died following a road traffic collision on the A48 which happened shortly before 6am...
Fatal on A4069 – deceased is named.
Police can confirm that the young woman who died following a fatal road traffic collision on the A4069 on Sunday 7th April was 19...
