Crime
Jailed for assaulting police officers and racially aggravated harassment
IN a disturbing incident at Swansea railway station, Jordan Mruk, a 25-year-old man from Martletwy, near Narberth, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by Swansea Crown Court. It’s for a series of offences including assaulting emergency workers and racially aggravated harassment.
The conviction comes after police were dispatched to the railway station on May 28, following reports of an altercation involving two men. Although the individuals initially departed upon police intervention, they soon returned, prompting further police action.
It was during this subsequent engagement that Mruk displayed aggressive behaviour and, upon an attempt to arrest him, assaulted a police officer by punching them in the chest. Mruk was subsequently subdued using PAVA spray but continued his assaultive behaviour by spitting at an officer while being escorted to a police vehicle.
The situation escalated further while Mruk was in custody, where he made multiple racial slurs, urinated on his cell door, and shockingly, smeared faeces on the intercom and over himself. Despite claiming his actions were in self-defence and denying spitting at an officer during his interview, Mruk’s history of 16 previous convictions, including multiple assaults on emergency workers, weighed heavily against him.
In addition to the assault charges, Mruk admitted to criminal damage and racially aggravated harassment, all while under a suspended sentence order from a previous conviction for threatening to damage property. This previous sentence had been suspended for two years just last February.
Caitlin Brazel, speaking in mitigation, highlighted Mruk’s embarrassment and regret over his actions, noting his stable accommodation and employment as positive steps towards rehabilitation. Mruk, who had previously turned to alcohol and drugs as coping mechanisms, has since ceased these habits and is keen on making amends for his behaviour.
The court’s decision includes a three-month jail term for the recent offences, with an additional nine months for breaching the suspended sentence.
Mruk’s accomplice in the initial altercation, 22-year-old Alfie Cooper-Tenain of Erw Lon, Penycwm, has also been found guilty of assaulting an emergency worker and faced penalties in Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.
Crime
Three men from London admit their guilt over illegal cannabis farm
THREE men admit their guilt after police discover over 700 cannabis plants during a raid on a former school building in Llandysul.
Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police executed a warrant at the former Ysgol Gynradd Llandysul on Heol Llyn Y Fran on November 15. Inside, they found 737 cannabis plants spread across multiple rooms.
Armeld Troksi, 29, and Njazi Gjana, 27, both from Empire Avenue in Edmonton, London, along with Ervin Gjana, 24, from Durham Avenue in Romford, were arrested at the scene and later charged with producing cannabis.
The three men appeared before Swansea Crown Court, where they admitted their involvement in the illegal operation. Defence solicitor Joshua Scouller requested a pre-sentence report for Ervin Gjana, which was granted by Judge Geraint Walters.
Sentencing is scheduled for January 20.
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said: “Following a warrant executed at the former school on Heol Llyn Y Fran, officers discovered a significant cannabis grow containing 737 plants.
“We are grateful to the local community for their continued support and cooperation. Officers will remain in the area while the site is secured.
“Our commitment remains firm in disrupting drug production and supply networks across our force area.
“We encourage residents to report any suspicious activity, no matter how small it may seem. Every piece of information can make a difference, and reports can easily be submitted through our website.”
Crime
Sex offender jailed for breaching court order
A SEX offender from Wolfscastle has been jailed after using fake names on WhatsApp and attempting to access a social media app, breaching his sexual harm prevention order (SHPO).
Luke Rogers, 38, was sentenced to 10 months in prison at Swansea Crown Court after pleading guilty to two breaches of the order, which was imposed following his 2020 conviction for sexual activity with a child.
Under the SHPO, Rogers was prohibited from using unregistered internet-enabled devices or creating online profiles under false names. Prosecutor Ryan Bowen told the court that police monitoring software installed on Rogers’ phone detected activity in group chats under three aliases last November.
Further investigation revealed Rogers had also searched for the MeetMe app on four occasions and admitted using it. Rogers, described by Mr. Bowen as “apologetic,” was arrested, and his phone was seized.
The court heard Rogers has a history of 17 convictions for 35 offences, including breaching court orders and failing to comply with sex offender notification requirements.
Defence barrister Olivia Rose said Rogers had cooperated fully with police and expressed a desire to change. She argued that his breaches stemmed from a misunderstanding about permitted names and emphasized his efforts to seek support.
Despite these mitigating factors, Judge Catherine Richards noted Rogers’ pattern of reoffending and stated: “The reality is I can only pass an immediate custodial sentence.”
She expressed hope that Rogers would take advantage of post-sentence supervision to break the cycle of offending.
Crime
Police renew appeal to find Darren Markes from Pembroke Dock
POLICE in Pembrokeshire are renewing their appeal for information to locate Darren Markes, 46, from Pembroke Dock. He is wanted in connection with a domestic assault.
Markes is believed to have links to the Portsmouth and Sussex areas.
If you have seen Darren Markes or have any information about his whereabouts, please contact the police through one of the following methods:
- Online: https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 101
You can also provide information anonymously via Crimestoppers:
- Phone: 0800 555 111
- Website: crimestoppers-uk.org
Please quote reference number 24*944729 when providing information.
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