Crime

Search begins for new Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police

Published

11 months ago

July 26, 2025

PCC Dafydd Llywelyn launches recruitment process

THE POLICE and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys, Dafydd Llywelyn, has officially launched the recruitment process for a new Chief Constable to lead the force through what he describes as a “time of opportunity and change.”

The vacancy follows the retirement of former Chief Constable Dr Richard Lewis, who stepped down in June after a 25-year policing career. Since then, Mr Llywelyn has been engaging with officers and staff across the force to understand what qualities they value in a leader, where future priorities should lie, and how the recruitment process should be shaped.

***Chief Constable Dr Richard Lewis has stepped down***

Speaking this week, Mr Llywelyn said: “This is a pivotal appointment at a time of opportunity and change. I’m looking for an exceptional leader who shares our commitment to community-based policing and who can inspire confidence both within the organisation and among the communities we serve.

“The successful candidate will need to demonstrate integrity, innovation, and the ability to drive forward high-performing, preventative policing.”

Dyfed-Powys Police serves the largest geographical area of any force in England and Wales, covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys. It is known for its strong community policing ethos and its forward-thinking Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention model.

The next Chief Constable will be expected to build on this foundation—delivering visible, effective policing across the region while supporting the workforce and strengthening regional partnerships.

Applications are now open for experienced and dynamic leaders who are committed to improving outcomes for the public. The key dates in the process are:

Closing date: 5:00pm, Friday 29 August 2025
Shortlisting: 8 September 2025
Familiarisation opportunities: From 9 September 2025
Interviews: 22 and 23 September 2025

Further details about the role and the application process are available on the Police and Crime Commissioner’s official vacancies webpage.

Crime

Portfield Gate man faces careless driving allegation after Tufton crash

Published

39 minutes ago

June 18, 2026

Court Reporter

A PORTFIELD GATE man has appeared before magistrates accused of failing to stop after a road accident on the B4329.

Tony Mallon, 32, of Chestnut Tree Cottage, Portfield Gate, Haverfordwest, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 17).

He is charged with driving a Peugeot Partner without due care and attention on the B4329 Preselly Mountain Road at Tufton on November 12, 2025.

Mallon is also accused of failing to stop after an accident in which damage was allegedly caused to a Toyota Auris, and failing to report the accident to police within 24 hours.

The case was adjourned at the request of the defence for an intermediary report to be prepared.

Mallon is due to appear again at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on July 8 for a further pre-trial review.

Crime

Milford Haven man jailed for breaching domestic violence protection order

Published

1 hour ago

June 18, 2026

Court Reporter

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been jailed after admitting breaching a domestic violence protection order.

Ryan Carlmain, 33, of Plas Peregrine, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 17).

The court heard that Carlmain breached an order made by the same court on May 14 this year.

The breach took place in Milford Haven on June 10, when he attended an address at Marble Hall Road, contacted the woman concerned three times by telephone, and entered the property through a bathroom window after snapping a key off in the back door.

Carlmain admitted the breach.

Magistrates committed him to prison for two months, saying the offence was so serious because he had shown a “flagrant disregard for court orders”.

He was also ordered to pay £284 in costs, with payment due on his release.

Crime

Worcestershire man jailed after violent attack on woman in Tenby

Published

15 hours ago

June 17, 2026

Court Reporter

Defendant was already serving a suspended sentence when serious assault took place

A WORCESTERSHIRE man has been jailed for more than two years after carrying out a serious assault on a woman in Tenby.

Lewis Thompson-Gill, 35, of Worcester Road, Little Witley, was convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm following an incident in the seaside town on December 28 last year.

A jury found Thompson-Gill guilty after a trial, having rejected his not guilty plea to the charge that he unlawfully and maliciously caused the victim serious injury.

Swansea Crown Court heard that the offence was committed while Thompson-Gill was already subject to a suspended prison sentence imposed by Worcester Magistrates’ Court on May 6, 2025.

That earlier sentence related to two breaches of a non-molestation order.

Sentencing Thompson-Gill, Recorder Paul Lewis KC imposed a total prison term of two years and four months.

The sentence comprises 20 months’ imprisonment for the grievous bodily harm offence, together with the activation of an eight-month suspended sentence in full.

The court also ordered Thompson-Gill to pay a victim surcharge of £187, which must be paid within three months of his release from custody.

The assault took place in Tenby during the Christmas period and resulted in injuries serious enough to justify the grievous bodily harm charge.

Thompson-Gill will now serve his sentence in custody.

Caption:

Lewis Thompson-Gill was jailed for a total of two years and four months at Swansea Crown Court (Pic: Dyfed-Powys Police)