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Social media community guidelines. We use social media as an additional means to engage with our communities. We want to keep you, our followers, informed of what’s happening in your area and provide you with crime prevention advice. We also know that you can be invaluable in assisting us with appeals for information. We want our social media accounts to be safe spaces for all who use them, so we

ask that all followers adhere to our Community Guidelines. We reserve the right to hide or delete comments or block users who break these Community Guidelines. To ensure that our channels remain a safe space for everyone, we ask that those who engage with us on them use them in an appropriate manner and show courtesy, kindness, and respect for others. Remember everything you say on our social media accounts is public. You are legally responsible for what you say and post on our pages. Comments made by members of the public on our posts must not:

• contain spam links or deceive others.
• promote discrimination or bullying.
• be racist towards any person or contain racist language.
• name any victims or their families.
• be defamatory towards any person.
• be obscene, offensive, threatening, abusive, or hateful.
• contain any sexually explicit material.
• contain any violent material.
• contain any malicious communications.
• risk prejudicing active criminal proceedings.
• breach any terms set by the social media providers themselves. Breach of guidelines
• We reserve the right to determine, at our discretion, whether contributions to our social media channels breach our guidelines.
• We reserve the right to hide or delete comments made on our channels, as well as block users who do not follow these guidelines.
• We reserve the right to make a copy of any comments we deem appropriate for investigation as we feel necessary or is required for criminal justice purposes. Reporting
Our Control Room monitor all social media channels 24/7. You can report non-emergencies via the following accounts:

• Dyfed-Powys Police Facebook
• Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Facebook
• Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police Twitter

Please don’t post links to unlawful material in a public comment. Alternatively, you can report completely anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or by going to their website - crimestoppers.org.uk

If you come across something you think breaks a social media platform’s terms and conditions, you should report it to that platform. If a crime is in progress, or there is a threat to life, always call 999. More info at - https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/police-forces/dyfed-powys-police/areas/about-us/about-us/social-media/

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FOUND | Ashley who had been reported missing in the Llanelli area, has been found safe and well. Thank you to everyone ...
29/05/2026

FOUND | Ashley who had been reported missing in the Llanelli area, has been found safe and well.

Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal.

Dyfed-Powys Police is warning people not to enter the Stradey Park Hotel building in Llanelli, following a rise in repor...
27/05/2026

Dyfed-Powys Police is warning people not to enter the Stradey Park Hotel building in Llanelli, following a rise in reports of trespassing at the site.
A number of calls have been received by the force, reporting people accessing the building over the bank holiday weekend to create social media content.
Enquiries are being carried out into potential criminal damage and burglary offences, and officers are in contact with those involved.
Work is also being carried out with partners and the owners to resolve this matter, and community engagement is ongoing to reassure people living in the area.
If you witness trespassing or antisocial behaviour at the location, please report it to police in one of the following ways:
🖥️ | https://orlo.uk/HnfF8
📧| [email protected]
💬| Direct message us on social media
📞| 101
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.
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CHARGED | A woman has been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of shoplifting following a series of incide...
19/05/2026

CHARGED | A woman has been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of shoplifting following a series of incidents reported in Llanelli.

Kara Racuoco, aged 41, of Llanelli has been charged and remanded into custody as enquiries into two shoplifts and two robberies continue.

The first robbery was reported at Asda on Murray Street, Llanelli, on Tuesday 7 April, where two bottles of wine were reported to have been taken, while a shop assistant was said to be threatened in the process.

On Tuesday 5 May, a report was received from Home Bargains on Station Road, Llanelli, where a bottle of wine had been taken from the shop, with no efforts made to pay.

A further two offences were reported on the 16th and 17th of May, the first at Asda and the second at Tesco Extra. It was reported that on Saturday 16 May, two joints of beef were stolen from Asda, with threatening behaviour reported in the process. On Sunday 17 May, a further shoplift offence was reported from Tesco Extra, Parc Trostre, where around £95 worth of meat was reported to have been stolen from the shop.

Kara Racuoco denied the charges at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court yesterday (18 May.) The 41-year-old has been remanded into custody ahead of the pre-trial plea hearing at Swansea Crown Court on Friday 19 June.

Suspicious item update | The package found in Long Row, Felinfoel, has been examined by the explosive ordnance disposal ...
16/05/2026

Suspicious item update | The package found in Long Row, Felinfoel, has been examined by the explosive ordnance disposal team, and we can confirm there is no risk to the public.

The cordon and road closures have now been lifted, and residents who were evacuated can return home.

We recognise the inconvenience this has caused, and thank you for your cooperation and patience while we ensured your safety.

Further enquiries will be carried out to establish the source of the item and the intention behind it being placed in a public location.

⚠️ Update 6.45pm: The package found in Long Row, Felinfoel, has been examined by the explosive ordnance disposal team, a...
16/05/2026

⚠️ Update 6.45pm: The package found in Long Row, Felinfoel, has been examined by the explosive ordnance disposal team, and we can confirm there is no risk to the public.
The cordon and road closures have now been lifted, and residents who were evacuated can return home.
We recognise the inconvenience this has caused, and thank you for your cooperation and patience while we ensured your safety.
Further enquiries will be carried out to establish the source of the item and the intention behind it being placed in a public location.

⚠️ Update 4.30pm: The area remains closed while we wait for a specialist explosive ordnance disposal team to arrive and examine the item.
Thank you to those affected for your patience.

We are currently dealing with an incident in Long Row, Felinfoel, Llanelli, following a report of a suspect package being found at 12.25pm.
Officers, along with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the Welsh Ambulance Service, were dispatched to the scene.
Long Row and Adulam Row are closed to traffic, and people living in both streets, as well as those in Y Fron that back onto Long Row, have been asked to leave their homes as a precaution while the package is examined.
Updates to follow.

JAILED | Crack dealer jailed after police drugs raid in LlanelliJake Ware, of Pwll in Llanelli, has been jailed for thre...
08/05/2026

JAILED | Crack dealer jailed after police drugs raid in Llanelli

Jake Ware, of Pwll in Llanelli, has been jailed for three years for his role in supplying Class A drugs.

On Wednesday, 17 December 2025, Dyfed-Powys Police carried out a search warrant at an address in Llanelli following information received that Jake Ware was supplying Class A and B drugs from the property.

During the search, officers seized approximately £4,000 worth of crack co***ne, over £2,000 in cash along with other items typically used for drug dealing including weighing scales and digital devices.

Though no people were present at the property, officers noted two suspicious vehicles passing the house on multiple occasions while searches were being carried out. Efforts supported by Dyfed-Powys Police’s Roads Policing Unit to locate the vehicles proved unsuccessful, and Jake Ware was officially named as a wanted suspect.

After following several lines of enquiry to trace Ware, a public appeal to locate him was launched on Thursday 26 March 2026. Thanks to information received from the public, the 26-year-old was arrested later that afternoon.

Ware was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and was later charged and remanded into custody.

Detectives uncovered further evidence of Ware’s drug dealing activity through the discovery of a Facebook account under the fake name “JJ Mac”. Jake Ware was identified as the owner of the account, which he used to send messages like “I literally got half oz weighed here chuck me 25 tomorrow.”

“Half oz” is a term commonly used by drug dealers which refers to a measurement of a controlled substance. In this case the drug was identified to be co***ne.

Ware appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Monday 27 April where he pleaded guilty to the following charges:

❌ Possession with intent to supply class A drugs
❌ Being concerned in the supply of crack co***ne
❌ Possessing criminal property

On Friday 1 May, Ware was sentenced to three years in prison.

💬 Detective Sergeant Richard Saunders said: “Jake Ware thought he could get away with supplying harmful drugs in the Llanelli area, but now he is in jail.

“I want to thank the public who responded to our appeal to locate Ware. With your help, we were able to arrest Ware and take another drug dealer off our streets.

“If you ever suspect drug dealing might be taking place in your area, please report it. You can report your concerns anonymously through Crimestoppers or you can simply report directly to us at Dyfed-Powys Police.

“By working together, we can make Llanelli a safer place to live.”

🖥️ | https://orlo.uk/oFNxa
📧 | [email protected]
📞 | 101
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.

👮 🤝 Joint patrols out in Llanelli this morning with PCSOs 8123 & 8005 alongside Rhys and Shanna from Cyfle Cymru 💙Workin...
06/05/2026

👮 🤝 Joint patrols out in Llanelli this morning with PCSOs 8123 & 8005 alongside Rhys and Shanna from Cyfle Cymru 💙

Working together to support vulnerable members of our community, provide reassurance, and keep Llanelli safe 🚓✨

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01/05/2026

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CHARGED | We are investigating an aggravated burglary that was reported to have taken place at a property on Bigyn Rd, L...
30/04/2026

CHARGED | We are investigating an aggravated burglary that was reported to have taken place at a property on Bigyn Rd, Llanelli on Friday 17 April.

As part of the investigation, arrest enquiries were carried out at a number of locations in Llanelli on Saturday 25 April. This operation resulted in the arrest one man, aged 37, and two women, aged 21 and 26, on suspicion of aggravated burglary. All three were interviewed and released on conditional bail.

On Sunday 26 April, a further two arrests were carried in connection with the aggravated burglary offence. Dean Guard, aged 48, and Richard Lewis, aged 41, both of Granby Close, Llanelli, were charged with aggravated burglary and have been remanded into custody.

Appearing at Llanelli Magistrates Court on Tuesday 28 April, the pair entered not-guilty pleas and have been further remanded until their trial at Swansea Crown Court on Friday 29 May 2026.

💬 Temporary Detective Superintendent Rhys Jones said: “I want to once again thank residents in Llanelli for their assistance while we carried out arrest enquiries across Llanelli last weekend.

“I appreciate the police presence on Saturday 26 April was particularly heavy, and I - along with my colleagues - am grateful for the understanding and co-operation shown.

“It was great to see the public supporting our officers by providing information that ultimately led to the suspects being located and arrested. This was a fantastic example of how the police and public can work together.

“Our efforts are now focussed on progressing this case through the criminal justice system.”

❗Llanelli shoplifter jailed A habitual shoplifter from Llanelli has been jailed for 10 weeks thanks joint efforts of sh...
30/04/2026

❗Llanelli shoplifter jailed

A habitual shoplifter from Llanelli has been jailed for 10 weeks thanks joint efforts of shop staff and Neighbourhood Police officers.

Bradley Pugh, aged 18, carried out six shoplifting offences within a month at Marks & Spencer in Trostre Retail Park.

Pugh was arrested on 22nd April after shop staff spotted him, before his identification was confirmed by our officers through CCTV 📹

He was charged and remanded the same day, before appearing in Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on 23rd April.

⚖️ Pugh admitted to the offences and was jailed. He must also pay back a compensation fee of £795.25.

Sergeant Tom Grace, of the Llanelli Neighbourhood Team 💬
“The public can feel rightly frustrated with shoplifting incidents. Pugh’s sentence shows that repeated offences can meet a threshold for a jail term.
“I would like to pay tribute to our team here in Llanelli, who worked hard to track down and arrest Pugh, before a swift but thorough investigation ensured he was quickly brought before a court.
“In addition, I’d like to thank to the members of staff at Marks & Spencer. They've been instrumental in working with us to bolster the store’s defences against retail crime."

If you've witnessed or become aware of any shoplifting offences, please report it to us:
🖥️ | https://orlo.uk/zR413
📧 | [email protected]
💬 | Direct message us on social media
📞 | 101, or 999 in an emergency

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting https://orlo.uk/UnNB9

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