In a joint operation between Barry CID and the rural Vale’s Neighbourhood Support team five people have been arrested and charged in connection with a spate of burglaries which have occurred in the Llantwit Major area in recent weeks.
A warrant was executed on a property on Bedford Rise in Llantwit Major and officers arrested the suspects who have been charged in connection with the burglaries as well as recovering a large quantity of stolen goods.
A 21 year old woman from Llantwit Major, a 20 year old man from the Barry area, a 34 year old man also from Barry, a 16 year old male youth from Llantwit Major and a 36 year old man from Cardiff have all been charged in relation to seven burglaries in the town.
Detective Sergeant Julian Kerslake of Barry CID said: “Officer executed the warrant on the address shortly after 7.00pm on Friday 9th October and as well as making the arrests recovered a large quantity of stolen property, much of which has been identified by the legal owners.
“There are still several items for which we need to identify the owners. These include a silver PS2, a silver Nintendo DS and a Black Iconics I-pod docking station.
“In addition we are seeking to identify the owners of a wrist watch and a lady’s pocket watch, a set of keys with a Homer Simpson key fob, a black shoulder bag bearing the words ‘Bad Attitude’, a motor cycle helmet and a tool kit.”
Vale Neighbourhood Inspector Mark Taylor said: “The close working relationship between the Neighbourhood Support Team and the CID in the Vale of Glamorgan resulted in this successful warrant and the arrest of five suspects believed to be involved in a recent flurry of house burglaries.
“Such crimes are very unusual in this area and these significant arrests should serve as a warning to anyone contemplating criminal activity in the Vale that such actions will not be tolerated and those responsible will be arrested and swiftly brought to justice.”
If you believe that you may have had property stolen or you recognise any of the items still unidentified please contact Detective Sergeant Julian Kerslake at Barry CID on 01446 731606.
Photograph: Items of property recovered by South Wales Police officers
