A multi-agency day of action across Caerphilly county borough saw a number of arrests and offences being dealt with earlier this week.
Officers from Caerphilly county borough, teamed up with Uniformed Operations, the DVLA and Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards team.
The one-day operation focussed on tackling a range of criminal activity.
During the day:
- Six people were arrested (one wanted on warrant, two people for drugs related offences, one person for burglary, one person for burglary and theft, and one person on recall to prison and theft)
- 20 Fixed Penalty Notices were issued for a variety of offences including not wearing a seatbelt and using a mobile phone whilst driving
- 13 vehicles were seized for not having insurance
- 12 vehicles were weighed and action was taken against seven vehicles for being overweight (one was prohibited and will be reported for summons; one was given a Direction to Drive and a Fixed Penalty Notice of £200; three were given Fixed Penalty Notices of £60, and two were given verbal warnings)
- 92 motorists prosecuted for speeding
- Approximately 20 cannabis plants in various stages of growth and £2000 cash was seized from a property in the Caerphilly area during a warrant
- The DVLA clamped three vehicles and issued five warnings
The police officers involved came from the Caerphilly Local Policing Unit, as well as Roads Policing Unit, the Support Group and the ANPR unit.
They were also joined by representatives from the Casualty Reduction Partnership who came on board to assist in tackling speeding.
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards team also played an important role in the operation and assisted with the weighing of vehicles.
During the evening, Trading Standards then held seven test purchases for alcohol at premises across the county borough. One of the premises failed the test purchase, and an investigation is currently underway.
Caerphilly LPU Superintendent Jon Burley, said: “This latest targeted one-day operation demonstrates the proactive work that we are continuing to undertake to make our communities even safer. We had a number of good results during the day, as well collecting useful intelligence, which will help to inform future policing activity. The local communities have been great in assisting officers and providing information, and I would like to ask them to continue to do so, so that we can take positive action against the minority of people who take part in criminal activity in the Caerphilly county borough.”
Temporary Inspector Micah Hassell from Gwent Police Uniform Operations, said: “We are committed to denying criminals use of the roads and targeting criminal activity right across the area. The operation reflects the daily activity that we undertake to prevent crime and target offenders. Anyone who chooses to take part in criminal activity will face consequences. Officers also took the opportunity to provide high visibility patrols and speak to local residents during the day.”
Cllr Lyn Ackerman, Cabinet Member for the Environment said, “Operations such as this clearly illustrate what can be done when partners work together towards achieving a common goal. Our Trading Standards and Community Safety officers will continue to work alongside colleagues at partner agencies to ensure that the small minority of people who feel it is acceptable to take part in such activity do not get away with it.”
