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NEWS CRIME
Road was closed over 'incident' between two parties

Residents and commuters traveling between Newtown and Abermule were met with unexpected traffic disruption on Saturday, 15 March, following an incident on the main road that resulted in an arrest.

3 weeks ago

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NEWS CRIME
Man jailed for drug growing

A man has been jailed for over two years for growing 274 cannabis plants in a Newtown property.

2 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
16 year old charged after incident

Authorities have provided an update on the stabbing incident that occurred in Newtown on Friday night.

2 months ago

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NEWS POLITICS CRIME
Local leaders respond to town centre knife attack

Community leaders have voiced their concerns following a knife attack in Newtown town centre on Friday evening, which left an 18-year-old in hospital and saw a 16-year-old arrested.

2 months ago

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NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST
Two knife incidents in one day as 16 year old arrested

A 16 year old has been arrested over a stabbing incident Newtown town centre last night.

2 months ago

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NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST
More than 300 plants found in drug raid

Police have uncovered a significant cannabis-growing operation in the heart of Newtown, as over 300 cannabis plants were found across four storeys of a building on Clifton Terrace.

3 months ago

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NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST
Police carry out armed raid on Newtown property

Residents in Newtown were startled today as armed police raided a property on Clifton Terrace, resulting in the arrest of one individual suspected of cannabis production.

3 months ago

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NEWS POLITICS CRIME BUDGET 25
Police precept likely to rise by 8.6%

The policing precept for Dyfed Powys residents will be the topic for theDyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel's meeting on Friday, 24 January 2024.

4 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Crime falls 20% in November

New crime statistics for November 2024 indicate a positive trend for Newtown and the surrounding SY16 area, with 168 crimes recorded across the region.

4 months ago

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NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST
Man arrested over e-bike crash

18 year old arrested after a pedestrian was injured on Broad Street by an e-bike.

4 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Plain clothes officers will be out over Christmas period

Uniformed and plain clothed police officers will act as disruption teams to prevent sexual offences and violence against women from taking place during nights out in the lead-up to Christmas.

5 months ago

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NEWS CRIME POLITICS BUDGET 25
Police precept consultation launched

Residents and businesses in the Dyfed-Powys area are being invited to have their say on the proposed 2025/26 policing budget.

5 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Police caution over e-scooter gifts

Parents in Newtown are being cautioned by Dyfed-Powys Police to carefully consider the legal implications before purchasing electronic scooters as Christmas gifts this year.

6 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Why was a helicopter over Newtown this week?

Residents in Newtown took to social media earlier this week to voice their frustration over the noise of a circling helicopter that disturbed the peace of the town.

6 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Newtown man pleads guilty to indecent image charges

A man from Newtown has admitted multiple charges of making indecent images of children.

6 months ago

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NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST
Another dispersal order issued

Another dispersal order has been put in place following a series of reports regarding anti-social behavior within the Newtown East ward.

6 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Exploring the 187 crimes reported in September

In September 2024, there were 187 recorded crimes in Newtown and the wider SY16 area, marking a significant shift in the local crime landscape.

6 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Local man jailed for food theft

A man from Newtown has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for stealing food from establishments in the town.

6 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Two arrested under youth dispersal order

Two arrests were made under the recently imposed youth dispersal order which was imposed earlier this month.

7 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Newtown woman loses licence over drug driving

A 22 year old from Newtown has been handed a driving ban of one year after being caught drug driving in Newtown.

7 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Man denies walking XL Bully without muzzle

A Newtown resident has pleaded not guilty to charges of walking his XL Bully dog without a muzzle in town green spaces.

7 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Trial for local man over blood sample dispute

A Newtown man is set to go on trial after pleading not guilty to a charge of failing to provide a blood sample to police.

7 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Local man left car in middle of road

A man from Newtown has pledged to 'transform his lifestyle' following a recent drink driving incident that led to his ban from driving.

7 months ago

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NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST
Youth dispersal order issued by police

In response to a recent uptick in anti-social behavior, Dyfed Powys Police have announced that officers in Newtown have been given additional powers to address such conduct effectively.

7 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
New policing strategy focuses on community engagement and crime prevention

A new policing strategy in Dyfed-Powys is set to prioritize community engagement and early intervention in an effort to restore faith in the police and address crime at its roots.

7 months ago

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NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST
Armed police deployed to ‘disturbance’

Residents and visitors of Newtown were startled on Friday as armed police officers and a police helicopter were deployed in response to a disturbance in the Plas Melinydd area of the town.

7 months ago

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NEWS CRIME POLITICS
Wales’ justice system ‘on its knees’

The criminal justice system is in disarray due to years of chronic underfunding, the Welsh Government’s chief legal adviser warned.

7 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Police advice following rural burglaries and thefts in Powys

Police are investigating five rural burglaries and thefts reported across the Powys area.

8 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
'Zombie' knife amnesty launched

A nationwide call to hand over zombie-style knives and machetes has been launched by the Government, ahead of these dangerous weapons being banned from our streets.

9 months ago

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NEWS CRIME NEWTOWN EAST
Newtown East to benefit from ASB funding

Police officers are spending more time in the areas worst hit by antisocial behaviour, such as Newtown East and across the police area thanks to an injection of cash from the Home Office. 

9 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Police to conduct local patrols amid nationwide violence

Following the recent incidents of disorder seen nationwide, Dyfed-Powys Police officers will be conducting patrols across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and Powys to provide reassurance and a visible presence in communities.  

9 months ago

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NEWS POLITICS CRIME
Commons approves plans to release prisoners early

The House of Commons recently approved changes to the automatic release point for standard determinate sentences in England and Wales.

10 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Arrest following online 'sting'

A Newtown man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted sexual communication with a child, following an online 'sting' by a vigilante group.

10 months ago

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NEWS CRIME
Police appeal after assault

Dyfed Powys Police are currently investigating an alleged assault that occurred outside the Iceland store on High Street in Newtown.

10 months ago

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NEWS POLITICS CRIME
Dafydd Llywelyn re-elected as Police Commissioner

Incumbent Dafydd Llywelyn has been re-elected as the Dyfed Powys Police & Crime Commissioner.

1 year ago

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NEWS CRIME
White car found after traffic incident

Following a public appeal by Dyfed Powys Police regarding a road traffic collision on New Road, Newtown, the driver of the white vehicle involved has now been identified.

1 year ago

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