Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Obituaries
  • About
    • Advertise
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

Shoplifter wanted back behind bars as police launch appeal

News | Rhys Williams | Published: 13:40, Tuesday April 2nd, 2024.
Last updated: 13:40, Tuesday April 2nd, 2024

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that matters

From just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member today

Gwent Police is appealing to find Yarran Watkins
Gwent Police is appealing to find Yarran Watkins

A shoplifter is wanted back in prison after breaching the conditions of his release.

Yarran Watkins, 30, from Blackwood, was given an eight-week prison sentence on Monday January 22.

However, Gwent Police has now launched an appeal to find Watkins, who is said to have links to Cefn Fforest.

The force does not disclose what the licence conditions were, or what conditions have been broken.

Anyone with information on Watkins’ whereabouts can contact Gwent Police on 101, quoting log 2400093780, or through direct message us on social media.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


Sign-up to our daily newsletter


Support quality, independent, local journalism…that matters

From just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts.

Become a member today

Gwent Police

Latest News

  • Community groups receive share of £12k fundingSaturday, December 27, 2025
  • Fifty Christmas hampers have been delivered to families in need this year
    Christmas hampers delivered to residents in need thanks to campaignWednesday, December 24, 2025
  • Machen WI members with Co-op store manager Stephen Willey next to the decorated coffee cup
    Machen Women’s Institute brings festive cheer to with Christmas coffee cup topperWednesday, December 24, 2025
  • christmas lights stock image
    The urgent mental health support available in Gwent this ChristmasWednesday, December 24, 2025
  • The Welsh Ambulance Service will be using new electric ambulances
    Welsh Ambulance Service unveils first fully-electric vehiclesWednesday, December 24, 2025
  • The proposed development site between Duffryn Road and Llanarth Street, Brynawel, pictured in May 2023
    Three homes proposed for village’s ‘underused’ green plotTuesday, December 23, 2025

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Darts Dungeon, BargoedThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Ffos CaerffiliThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, November 13, 2025
© 2009-2024 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.