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...
Update to fatal RTC on A48 in Carmarthenshire
The A48 has reopened following a fatal road traffic collision earlier this morning in which a 26 year old died. Police...
Fatal RTC on A48 in Carmarthenshire
Police can confirm that a fatal road traffic collision has happened early this morning involving two heavy goods vehicles. The collision...
Officers invite the public to come and ‘Meet the Beat’ in...
Officers from Kidwelly and Burry Port are arranging a ‘Meet the Beat’ event around the area and are calling on members of the public...
Local Emergency Services urge Drivers to slow down on Welsh Roads
Local emergency services are urging drivers to reduce their speeds and be more vigilant while making journeys on our roads. ...
Kitchen fire in Penygroes
Last night at around 19:40, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service appliances from Tumble and Ammanford attended a kitchen fire in Penygroes,...
Police appeal for witnesses following fatal road traffic collision on the...
Police investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal road traffic collision which happened at 8.50pm on Sunday 7th April are appealing for any motorists travelling...
Help us keep our coastlines safe – report anything suspicious to...
Coast Watch Wales is a partnership initiative designed to enhance the security of the Welsh coast line and identify vessels and individuals engaged in...
Police remind homeowners in Llanelli to protect their garden sheds and...
As the weather gets warmer and people start to work in their garden sheds, we usually see an increase in the number of reported...
An inspector calls!
By Robert Lloyd Dyfed-Powys police force chief inspector Mrs Angela Reed was the guest speaker at the weekly meeting of Llanelli Rotary Club...
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme is two years old
A scheme that helps keep children safe by allowing parents or carers to ask police whether people with access to their family are sex...
Designated Public Place Order
DRINKING in public places has been banned across a large part of Llanelli town centre in a move to tackled alcohol related anti-social behaviour...
Felinfoel Coop Theft, suspect wanted
Felinfoel Police are investigating the theft of approx. £2000 worth of cigarettes between 9.50am and 10am on Friday 15th March from the ...
Rogue Trader Flyer
STOP - think - that’s the message being sent out to residents by Carmarthenshire Trading Standards and Dyfed-Powys Police with regard to unsolicited calls...
New Chief Constable for Dyfed Powys Confirmed
Police and Crime Commissioner Christopher Salmon’s appointment of Simon Prince as the new Chief Constable for Dyfed-Powys Police has been confirmed by the Police...
Missing Girl seen in Llanelli
Please can you find Tanya Rees who has been missing from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan for several days? She was last seen...
Police execute drug warrants in Burry Port
Police officers have executed several drug warrants in the Burry Port area with the following results: A 20 year old man...
Bigyn Neighbourhood Policing Team
Bigyn Neighbourhood Policing Team has three priorities which they will be tackling in March 2013. They include: Burglaries Anti-social behaviour...
Service urges public to be aware of carbon monoxide symptoms
Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service would like to urge the public to become familiar with the signs of carbon monoxide (CO)...
Police warn of ‘skimming’ type attacks
Dyfed-Powys Police is reminding members of the community to reduce the risk of being a victim of fraud, following an incident of skimming in...
Police make series of arrests for burglary offences in Llanelli
Detectives in Llanelli have made a series of arrests in the town for burglary offences during the past month. A total...
Internet conspiracy to defraud
TWO directors of a Llanelli and Nottingham-based internet company have been sentenced for conspiracy to defraud. Michael Dean Taylor aged 45,...