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Police work with partners to prevent troublesome youth gatherings

Published

4 years ago

March 31, 2022

DYFED-POWYS POLICE says that it is gearing up for an operation to prevent large groups of youths gathering along the Carmarthenshire coastline.

The force’s neighbourhood policing teams will carry out high visibility patrols with partners, including British Transport Police and Carmarthenshire Council, to try and stem a problem that has blighted communities in recent years.

In recent years crowds of around 100 children and young people have descended on small coastal towns.

Problems have included underage drinking, running across railway lines while under the influence, anti-social behaviour and causing a nuisance locally, with a large amount of litter left behind.

Inspector Dawn Fencott-Price has appealed to parents to know where their children are and what they are up to.

“This is an important issue to our communities, with large gatherings and disturbances having a negative effect on the lives of people locally,” she said.

“Last year young people were travelling by train and consuming alcohol, with some trespassing on railway lines, which could have ended tragically.

“We really just want parents to know where their children are and what they are doing.

“Last year saw a large amount of alcohol being seized, some of which had been taken from the home address.

“We want youths to be safe, and to understand the impact of their behaviour on the wider community along the Carmarthenshire coastline.”

Last year dispersal orders were put in place across Llanelli and Burry Port, as well as another in Ferryside, giving police the powers to move anyone believed to be causing a nuisance, harassment or distress out of the area.

“One boy who was detained became abusive towards officers and could not be reasoned with,” added Inspector Fencott-Price.

“Officers had no choice but to arrest him for his own safety and to prevent further offences from being committed.

“Such behaviour goes beyond groups of young people meeting to have a good time and puts people in highly dangerous situations.

“We will continue to put plans in place over the summer to deal with antisocial behaviour, using all powers available to us to put a stop to it.”

Health

Woman jailed assaults on police, harassment and XL Bully possession

Published

53 minutes ago

June 20, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A CARMARTHEN woman has been jailed after admitting a lengthy catalogue of offences including assaults on police officers, harassment, breaching a Community Protection Notice, shop theft, possession of an XL Bully dog and assaulting a paramedic.

Tilly Rees, 25, of Llys Caermedi, Carmarthen, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 18).

The court heard that Rees admitted multiple breaches of a Community Protection Notice issued in 2025, including incidents in which she shouted abuse in public, caused distress to residents and repeatedly targeted individuals named in court proceedings.

Harassment campaign

Among the offences was a harassment charge relating to a course of conduct against a Carmarthen man between March and May this year.

Prosecutors said Rees approached him on multiple occasions, shouted abuse, called him a paedophile and video-recorded him and his home.

She also admitted a series of Community Protection Notice breaches linked to the same behaviour.

Police assaults

The court heard that Rees assaulted a number of police officers during incidents in Llanelli on May 1 and May 5.

Several assault charges against serving police constables were taken into account by the court when sentence was passed.

A further charge of assaulting a paramedic at Dafen Police Station on June 12 was also admitted.

Shop theft and XL Bully

Rees also admitted stealing items including sanitary products, deodorant, skincare products and reading glasses from a Carmarthen pharmacy.

In a separate matter, she admitted possessing an XL Bully dog contrary to the Dangerous Dogs Act. The court ordered the dog to be forfeited and destroyed after Rees relinquished her rights to it.

Restraining orders imposed

District Judge M Layton imposed a number of restraining orders preventing Rees from contacting named individuals or referring to them online.

The orders prohibit direct or indirect contact and restrict social media activity relating to those protected by the orders.

Jailed for 26 weeks

Magistrates concluded that only an immediate custodial sentence could be justified.

Rees was sentenced to a total of 26 weeks’ imprisonment.

The court heard that some of the offences were committed while she was already subject to a suspended sentence, while others involved assaults on emergency workers carrying additional aggravating factors.

Crime

Bomb hoax allegation lands Carmarthenshire man before court

Published

59 minutes ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has appeared before magistrates accused of making a bomb hoax and assaulting police officers.

Anthony Mold, 38, of Sandy Road, Llanelli, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).

Mold is charged with communicating false information by alleging that a bomb or other explosive substance was present at Dafen Police Station.

The allegation relates to an incident on May 6 this year.

The defendant also faces charges of assaulting two police officers, damaging a police vehicle, and breaching a Community Protection Notice.

Court records show the damage charge relates to a Dyfed-Powys Police vehicle.

Mold entered guilty pleas to the offences before the court.

District Judge M Layton remanded him in custody for the preparation of reports ahead of sentencing.

The case was adjourned until Thursday, July 2, when Mold is due to be sentenced at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court.

Crime

Carmarthenshire pensioner, 86, accused of causing prostitution for gain

Published

1 hour ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

AN 86-YEAR-OLD Carmarthenshire pensioner has appeared before magistrates accused of causing or inciting prostitution for gain.

Hywel Charles, of Rhandirfelin, Llanelli, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).

Charles is charged under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 with intentionally causing or inciting another person to become a prostitute for, or in expectation of, gain for himself.

The allegation relates to an incident said to have taken place at Llanelli on October 9, 2025.