Caerphilly County Borough has new person in charge of policing the area.Brandon Williams has taken over from Jon Burley, who had been in the role since 2009,as the area’s new Superintendent.Superintendent Williams…
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Caerphilly Council warning over door-to-door pressure sales
Residents in Caerphilly County Borough have been warned to be extra vigilant after reports of pressure sales from door-to-door salesmen in the area.Gwent Police and Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards have…
Figures show crime down again in Gwent force area
Overall crime in the Gwent area is down 18% year-on-year, according to the latest Home Office figures.Between June 2011 and June 2012 there were 36,499 crimes compared to 44,294 between June 2010…
Police in Blackwood launch another crackdown on illegal parking
Police in Blackwood have issued their second warning in seven months to motorists over illegal parking.Gwent Police has said it is about to begin another “zero tolerance” crackdown on the problem after…
Caerphilly pub assault leaves man with head injuries
A 47-year-old man was taken to hospital with head injuries after he was assaulted at the Piccadilly pub in Caerphilly town.Gwent Police is appealing for information after the incident on Friday October…
Appeal after Bargoed assault
Gwent Police is appealing for information after a 34-year-old man was assaulted on Hanbury Road, Bargoed at 2.20am on Sunday October 7.The victim was walking along the road when he was approached…
Police appeal after car theft in Pontlottyn
Gwent Police is appealing for information after a car was reported to have been stolen from outside an address on North Rising, Pontlottyn.The black Peugeot 307 is thought to have been taken…
Gwent Police receive Savile sex assault claim by woman
Gwent Police has passed on a complaint that a woman living in the force area was sexually assaulted by Jimmy Savile.The woman, who was 16 at the time, now lives in the…
Gwent Police launch All-Wales anti-mobile phone driving campaign 2012
A campaign to discourage drivers from using their mobile phones while behind the wheel has been launched by the four police forces in Wales.Led by Gwent Police and partnership with Road Safety…
Metal thieves target Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans in Caerphilly County Borough
Metal thieves in Caerphilly County Borough are targeting exhaust systems on Mercedes-Benz vans because their high-value.Precious metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium can be found in the vehicle’s catalytic converter.In one…