Gwent Police has welcomed five new Special Constables into service in Caerphilly County Borough.The volunteer police officers, who have the same powers as full-time police officers, will be working in the Bargoed,…
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Police warn of bike thefts in Caerphilly
Residents are being warned to keep their bicycles locked-up securely after a spate of thefts in the Caerphilly town area.According to Gwent Police, there have been 29 reports of pedal bicycles and…
Gwent Police seize £1.6m from criminals
Gwent Police seized cash, vehicles and property worth over £1.6 Million in the last year, according to the force.The haul was gathered using the Proceeds of Crime Act.Of the money seized, nearly…
Gwent Police return stolen money to children’s charity
A charity which raises money for children with brain injuries and had donations stolen by a bogus collector has had some of the cash back.Gwent Police has returned £569.98 to the British…
Forestry Commission launches project to curb off-road motorbiking
A joint project by Forestry Commission Wales, Gwent Police and Caerphilly County Borough Council has been launched to stop teenagers tearing-up the countryside with off-road motorbikes.Called Treads, it promotes responsible and safe…
Poster warns against problem parking in Bargoed
A ten-year-old pupil is helping to tackle problem parking outside her school gates after winning a poster competition.Molly Thomas, of Glyngaer Junior School, scooped first prize in the design competition organised by…
Swap off-road vehicles for free mountain bikes
Youngsters can swap their off-road motorbikes, quads and trikes for a new mountain bike as part of a police scheme.Gwent Police first ran ‘Back on Track’ last year in a bid to…
Police appeal after teens attack man, 23, in Bargoed
A gang of five teenagers set upon and attacked a 23-year-old man as he walked along a path.Police are appealing for information about the attack which happened on the path at the…
Gwent Police receives 1,000 hoax emergency calls a year
Gwent Police has revealed details about some of the bizarre and time-wasting 999 calls it receives.Each year the force gets about 1,000 bogus 999 calls.Examples include: A caller requesting that police check…
Caerphilly Council warns of bogus callers
Caerphilly County Borough Council is warning residents to be vigilant after reports of bogus callers at houses claiming to be from the local authority.The council’s Trading Standards team has recently been made…