An elderly woman was the victim of a distraction theft when two robbers stole her necklace in Caerphilly town centre.The 85-year-old victim, who was out shopping, was at the entrance to the…
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Three pubs caught selling alcohol to underage teen by Caerphilly Trading Standards
Three pubs in Caerphilly County Borough have been caught selling alcohol to a 14-year-old in a sting operation by Trading Standards.Fines of £80 were issued on the night to the sellers at…
Police looking for owners of bikes recovered in Gelligaer
Police in Bargoed are trying to trace the owners of five bikes recovered in the Gelligaer area.Officers found the bikes, believed to be stolen, while searching a house in Greenhill Place.The bikes…
Car key theft warning for Bargoed area
Residents need to be more vigilant with their home security and car keys, say police, after an increase in thieves breaking into a house to steal the vehicle parked outside.Gwent Police have…
Carl Whant jailed for 35 years for murdering pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender
A former nightclub bouncer has been jailed for at least 35 years for murdering a pregnant teenager two weeks before she was due to give birth.Carl Whant, 27, of Bettws, Newport, raped…
Bronze plaques stolen from Bargoed Park
Metal thieves have stolen four bronze plaques from the entrance pillars at Bargoed Park.Three were stolen on Monday February 13 and a fourth between 10am on Wednesday February 15 and 1pm on…
Gwent Police budget for 2012/13 agreed – 2.66% council tax increase
The proportion of council tax that pays for policing in Caerphilly County Borough is to increase by 2.66%.The rise will mean the average band D home will pay £193.09 to Gwent Police…
64-year-old man robbed at home in Tan Y Bryn, Rhymney
Gwent Police is appealing for information after a 64-year-old man was robbed at his home in Tan y Bryn, Rhymney. Two men called at the victim’s house at about 4.45pm on on…
Police warning after spate of aerial and Sky cable thefts in Bedwas and Caerphilly
Police are warning residents to be on their guard because thieves are stealing aerial cables from people’s homes in the Bedwas and Caerphilly area.In the last two weeks, ten properties in Bedwas…
Woman, 51, found unconscious in Blackwood still in critical condition
Police have said a 51-year-old woman found unconscious in Blackwood during the early hours of Monday is still in a critical condition.The woman, from the Blackwood area, was found by a member…