South Wales Police
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- Four people have been convicted of the murder of a woman in Rhondda Cynon Taf in March last year. south-wales.police.uk/news/south-wales/ne…
- Our teams have been out and about learning more about local issues and what matters to residents. However, don’t forget that you can let us know about those areas where you’ve not felt safe, via our StreetSafe survey. south-wales.police.uk/notices/street-safe…
- We are currently recruiting for PCs via our Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) and our Professional Policing Degree (PPD) route. 🚨 More information ➡️ south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south…
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- We are appealing for information about the unsolved murder of taxi driver John ‘Jack’ Armstrong more than 40 years ago. Mr Armstrong was found murdered near Bridgend in October 1979 after he collected a customer from Cardiff in his taxi. ➡️ bit.ly/4a9sMZc
- Another reminder about #StreetSafe, our anonymous reporting tool which allows you to tell us about areas where you’ve felt unsafe (but where a crime might not have taken place). 👉 south-wales.police.uk/notices/street-safe… 📸: library picture
- Have you recently spotted one of our vehicles zoom by with the blues-and-twos? Well, it could have been Special Sergeant Prosser in the driving seat! 🚔 S/Sgt Prosser recently became the first volunteer officer in our force to attain an advanced motor driving permit. 👏
- Finishing university or looking for an internship or placement? 🎓 Take a look at what’s available on our online jobs site 👇 policejobswales.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobil…
- You can play your part in keeping people safe. Stay alert to people filming security exits, entrances or CCTV or anything that doesn’t feel right. Tell staff, security, police, or online at gov.uk/ACT
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- StreetSafe | Does a poorly lit alleyway make you feel unsafe? 🔦 If you want to report something which isn’t a crime, but which is a safety concern in a public place, you can do so – anonymously. 👉 south-wales.police.uk/notices/street-safe…
- Leon Adams survived a brutal attack outside Grangetown station in 2002, but required 24-hour care for the rest of his life. He died on Boxing Day 2024, aged 47. Re-appeal for information ⬇️ bit.ly/LeonAdamsAppeal
- Five people from Rhondda Cynon Taf have been sentenced to more than 19 years for drugs offences, following the execution of a warrant on a property in Tylorstown. ➡️ south-wales.police.uk/news/south-wales/ne…
- #NEWS | South Wales Police’s pioneering use of facial recognition technology to help identify suspects and keep our streets safer has been recognised with a national policing award. ➡️ bit.ly/4oAbIA9
- The Aberfan disaster, on October 21, 1966, cost the lives of 116 children and 28 adults when a coal tip engulfed Pantglas School. We remain committed to remembering those who died, and our thoughts are as ever with those who lost loved ones. The victims will never be forgotten.
- ⚠️ Last year in the UK, more than 35,000 people reported their email or social media accounts being hacked. 🔐 Through the use of strong passwords, firewalls and two-factor authentication (2FA), you’re lessening the risk of becoming a victim of hackers.
- We are carrying out a forensic review of the murders of Diane Jones, 21, two-year-old Shauna Hibberd, and 13-month-old Sarah-Jane Hibberd in the Gurnos in 1995. Diane’s family have been left without answers for decades and have suffered immeasurably as a result. ➡️ bit.ly/3WzKOME
- Two men have been charged with a burglary at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff. Several items, including Bronze Age gold jewellery, were stolen from a display case in the main building. More information ➡️ bit.ly/4o8wQNF
- Four men have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Woolford, 22, in Rhydyfelin on Tuesday. All are appearing at Newport Magistrates' Court today. ➡️ south-wales.police.uk/news/south-wales/ne…
- We are carrying out a forensic review of the murder of Sandra Phillips in Swansea in 1985. Sandra was killed while working in a sex shop in Dillwyn Street in the city centre on June 14. More information ➡️ bit.ly/3KqCBaO
- This morning, Tuesday, September 23, just before 12:40am, we received a report of a disturbance in Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Three men in their twenties sustained injuries and were taken to hospital. One of the men has since died.
- Spiking is giving someone else drugs or alcohol without their knowledge or permission. ❗ Spiking is a crime. If you think you have been spiked, you can report it to us online, no matter how long ago it happened. #SaferStudents
- The UK Government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday, September 7, at 3pm. ⚠️ You can opt out of emergency alerts. For example, victims of domestic abuse with a concealed phone may find it appropriate to turn off alerts 👉 gov.uk/alerts/opting-out
- A police-led operation has seen more than 100 illegal e-bikes and scooters seized from the streets. ✅ 135 illegal mechanically propelled vehicles (illegal e-bikes and e-scooters) were seized ✅ Fastest bike was able to reach 86 mph 👉 bit.ly/3UVLvPH
- A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Cardiff. Officers were called to South Morgan Place in Riverside at 7.37am this morning (August 21). Any info? Contact us using the following link: mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP25C1…
- Good luck and a big well done to everyone picking up their #GCSEresults this morning! 😁 Whatever your results, there’ll be plenty of options open to you for your future. (And well done to parents, carers, guardians, and teachers, too!)
- The Information Commissioner's Office has published a data protection audit on the use of facial recognition technology. We welcome the work of the audit, which provides us with assurance of the extent to which both forces are complying with data protection legislation. 👉 bit.ly/3HGuIgu
- 💬 “I was the first Iraqi boxer to make it to the Olympics since the 1980s.” 🥊 In our latest #HumansOfSWP story, Barry-based PC Najah Ali talks about going from the blue corner... to blue-light responses. 👮♂️ 👉 bit.ly/4mI8BFg
- #InCourt | A man from Swansea has pleaded guilty to the murder of 47-year-old Leanne Williams earlier this year. 33-year-old Matthew Battenbough, of no fixed abode, appeared at Swansea Crown Court today. More: bit.ly/45FErfa
- We’re deeply saddened to share that retired police horse Bodie has passed away at the age of 17. 📸: Bodie proudly served the communities of South Wales for nine years as part of our Mounted Section. @nfrsa.bsky.social 💙🐴
- After two #KidneyTransplants Katie Aubrey wanted to start looking forward to the future - instead she's faced multiple other challenges including #infertility, #IVF, #BabyLoss, #ParentalLoss and #adoption. Her fascinating story is the latest in our #HumansOfSWP series. Link below. ⬇️
- #ADVICE | If you’re booking a last-minute escape...✈️ 👉 Make sure you do some research first. 👉 Check the company you’re booking with is legitimate, especially if you haven’t used them before. 👉 Whenever possible, pay with a credit card.
- "We applaud the victims for their bravery in coming forward, and hope they can begin to move on with their lives now that Jamil Ahmed will no longer be a part of them." A man has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to three counts of rape and other offences. ➡️ bit.ly/473WgXl
- Four people will appear in court this morning following a house fire in Rhondda in the early hours of Monday morning. The three men, aged 19,23 and 18, and a woman aged 19, all from Weston-Super-Mare are charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
