Wentloog Avenue disturbance: Further arrests
Police investigating a large scale disturbance in Cardiff in March 2021 have this morning arrested more than 30 people across South Wales and other...
Cardiff sexual assault, update
A 19-year-old man arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault on a 16-year-old girl in Cardiff city centre has been released on conditional...
Investigation launched into house fire in Tonypandy
South Wales Police is investigating a house fire which occurred at a premises in Tyntyla Road, Tonypandy on Tuesday (Sept 21).
Police and emergency services...
Family of a 41 year-old man who died after a road...
South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the A4107 Brytwn Road, Neath at around 4.25pm on...
Chief Constable thanks Team SWP and partners this Emergency Services Day
The Chief Constable of South Wales Police has thanked police officers, staff and volunteers, and partners and has also paid tribute to those no...
Murder of Lynette White in 1988
More than 30 years after the tragic death of Lynette White our thoughts as ever are with her friends and family. South Wales Police...
City Road assault: Update
We are continuing to investigate an assault on City Road, Cardiff, at around 2.45pm yesterday (Sunday, September 5).
Four teenage boys and a 20-year-old man...
Five men arrested as part of operation to tackle the supply...
On Monday September 6, officers from Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit for southern Wales, supported by officers from South Wales and Dyfed Powys...
Barry murder investigation: man named and tributes paid
Officers are continuing to investigate the death of a 61-year-old man in Barry, which is treated as a murder investigation.
Officers can now identify the...
Final three members of county lines drug gang jailed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_VhgP_7HM4&t=3s
Three men from Swansea, who were part of a county lines criminal gang which sold illegal drugs, have been jailed today for a total...
Murder investigation, West Walk, Colcot, Barry
South Wales Police can confirm the sudden death of a man at a property on West Walk, Barry.
Officers attended the property at around 1am...
Morristion fatal road traffic collision: Family tribute
The 71-year-old who died after the Ford Fiesta he was driving was involved in a collision on Clasemont Road, Morriston, Swansea, has been named.
He...
100 new PCSOs funded by Welsh Government
The First Minister Mark Drakeford and the Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt have announced funding that will bring an additional 100 PCSOs across...
South Wales Police Warning: Scam Emails
#WARNING | Scam emails with fake links to a Covid vaccine passport are being sent by fraudsters trying to steal your money or personal info.
Action...
Praise for off-duty officer who located vulnerable missing man
The grateful message shared by the missing man's family after he was found by PC Rowlands.
An officer who felt compelled to give up her...
Bute Park murder investigation: appeal for witnesses
South Wales Police investigating the death of Gary Jenkins at Bute Park in Cardiff are appealing for the public’s help in identifying two possible...
Woman charged with murder of Reid Steele
Detectives investigating the death of two-year-old Reid Steele have today charged a woman from Bridgend with murder.
Natalie Steele, 31, of Broadlands will appear before...
Operation Red Mana: Tackling nuisance off-road bikes
South Wales Police is aware of the impact that off-road bikes is having on communities across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
We share concerns that someone will be...
Bridgend Incident Update – Child named and family pay tribute
South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the death of a two year-old boy in Broadlands, Bridgend.
He has been named as Reid Steele.
He was...
Murder investigation launched after death of two year old child
Bridgend Incident Update:
Murder investigation launched after death of two year old child
South Wales Police's Major Crime Investigations team have launched a murder investigation following...
Stranger rape from 41 years ago, man charged
A 66-year-old man has been charged with a stranger rape in Cardiff dating back 41 years.
Roland Long was arrested on 15th September 2020, and...
E-scooters: your questions answered
Can e-scooters be ridden on public roads?
No – they can only be ridden on private land, with the landowner’s permission.
What about on the pavement...
Cardiff Gate stabbing, man charged
Detectives investigating a stabbing outside the Ibis Hotel in Cardiff Gate have charged a man was attempted murder.
Sennan Graham-Ahearne, 22, from Devon, is remanded...
SWP Press Release – Bute Park assault: Family pay tribute as...
South Wales Police can confirm that a 54-year-man who was assaulted in Bute Park, Cardiff, last month has died.
Gary Jenkins, from Cardiff Bay, had...
Misconduct Hearing outcome – Special Constable Joshua Lewis
South Wales Police held a Police Misconduct Hearing at Bocam Park, Pencoed on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd August 2021 concerning Special Constable Joshua Lewis.
The hearing...
Fatal Road Traffic Collision: Fforestfach
The motorist who died after the Vauxhall Insignia he was driving was involved in a single vehicle collision in Fforestfach, Swansea has been named.
He...
Update on the death of Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan...
Detectives investigating the death of five year old Logan Mwangi from Sarn, Bridgend have charged three people.
John Cole, 39, of Sarn, Bridgend, has been...
Amended Update on death of five year old boy in Bridgend
Detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a five year-old boy in Sarn, Bridgend.
He has been named as Logan Mwangi also known as Logan Williamson...
SWP Statement- Update on death of 5 year old boy in...
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder
South Wales Police can confirm that following reports of concerns for a missing 5 year old...
Bute Park assault: Further arrest
Officers investigating a serious assault which occurred in Bute Park earlier this week have arrested a second man.
A 54-year-old man remains in a life-threatening...
Dial 999 only in an emergency, public asked
People are being urged to ensure they only dial 999 if they need to speak to the police in an emergency – and ensure...
Serious assault in Cardiff
Detectives investigating a serious assault in Cardiff are appealing for witnesses.
At around 1.10am this morning, Tuesday 20th July, officers were called to the Sophia Gardens...
Independent review to help support Mayhill and Waun Wen communities –...
An independent joint review is being set up as part of measures to support a Swansea community.
The review will be led by a three-member...
Bute Park Investigation – Man charged with rape
Detectives in Cardiff investigating a sexual assault which happened in the early hours of Thursday 15th July in Bute Park have charged a man.
Tyler Higgins,...
#CHARGED l Following an investigation into an assault in Cathedral Road
Following an investigation into an assault in Cathedral Road #Cardiff a man has been arrested and charged.
Officers were called to the Esso Garage in #Riverside during the early...
Remembering Srebrenica
oday, we remember 26 years since the genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, when 8,327 predominantly Bosnian Muslim men and boys were murdered in the worst...
Operation Elstree: CCTV van deployed to keep coastal areas family friendly.
South Wales Police efforts to keep Ogmore-by-Sea a safe and family-friendly place to visit this summer are continuing with Operation Elstree.
The force’s CCTV van...
Hate Crime incident: Cathedral Road, Cardiff
South Wales Police is investigating a hate crime in Cathedral Road, Cardiff, during the early hours of July 1.
A 27-year-old man was assaulted near...
Carl Chinnock death: Christopher George charged with manslaughter
Detectives investigating the death of Carl Chinnock, 50, from Porthcawl have charged Christopher George, aged 27 from Pyle, Bridgend with manslaughter.
George appeared before Cardiff...
Cardiff man sentenced to seven and a half years in prison...
Karl Martinson, 38, from Roath in Cardiff appeared before Cardiff Crown Court today (Friday 2 July) where he was sentenced to seven and a...
South Wales Police: Missing – Lewis Jones
#MISSING: Lewis Jones, from #Penarth, has not be seen since Wednesday, June 30 and there are serious concerns for his welfare.
Lewis, 31, drives a black...
Arrest made in murder investigation
South Wales Police has launched a murder investigation following the death of a man on June 25, 2021.
Carl Chinnock, 50, had been admitted to...
Tomasz Waga murder: Fifth man charged
Detectives investigating the death of Tomasz Waga on January 28, 2021 have charged a fifth man in connection with his murder.
Ledjan Qevani 33, from...
Tag your tots at Barry Island with Operation Elstree
Parents can ‘tags their tots’ at Barry Island this summer thanks to the Operation Elstree – a multi-agency operation aimed at keeping the area...
Policing domestic abuse during the pandemic report
South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael has responded to a report issued today by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &...
Queen’s Birthday honours: MBE for South Wales Police’s mental health advisor
Peter Thomas, Force Advisor on Mental Health, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday honours for services to policing.
Peter, who has been...
Welsh officers prepare for a trouble-free Euro tournament
With the European Championships about to get underway, football fever has started to kick in.
The Covid-19 pandemic means that it will be a very...
Swyddogion Cymru yn edrych ymlaen at dwrnamaint heb drafferth
Gyda Phencampwriaeth Ewrop ar fin dechrau, mae pawb yn edrych ymlaen yn arw at y pêl-droed.
Bydd y twrnamaint hwn yn wahanol iawn i unrhyw...
BBC Wales Investigates programme following the death of Christopher Kapessa –...
Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Gilmer said:
“Christopher Kapessa’s death was a tragedy and we acknowledge that the pain and grief of that continues to this...
Serious RTC, M4 – Appeal for witnesses
South Wales Police is investigating a serious collision which occurred on the M4 on Sunday evening (June 6).
Officers were called to the single-vehicle collision...
