Expert Warns Homeowners to Protect Their Smart Home Security from Hackers
How to secure your home from cyber threats with expert-recommended strategies
Key Findings:
Recent U.S. data breach highlights significant vulnerabilities in personal data protection
Expert...
Scam-tember: Three in Five Brits fear falling victim to fraud, as...
Half of people say they feel busier when coming back from a holiday
Almost a third (31%) of people have received scam attempts...
Three men charged with kidnap following an incident in Llanybydder.
Three men charged with kidnap following an incident in Llanybydder.
Dyfed-Powys Police attended a property in the Brynteg area of Llanybydder on Monday, August 26,...
Pembrokeshire man guilty of child sexual offences
A 66-year-old year old man from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire was sentenced to prison for 27-months at Swansea Crown Court on Tuesday August 13, 2024.
Paul...
How To Avoid Student Scams This September
Scams targetting students and how to avoid them
As the back-to-school season sees students start at universities, the Federal Communications Commission has urged students and...
Fake HMRC scam letter so realistic it could lull owners into...
Small businesses alert over fake HMRC scam letter so realistic it could lull owners into divulging financial details which paves way for identity theft
WARNING:...
Zombie-style knives and machetes surrender and compensation scheme
“Nationwide call to surrender all zombie-style knives and machetes.
A nationwide call to hand over zombie-style knives and machetes has been launched by the Government,...
Charged Update
A man has been charged following an incident that took place in Tipi Valley, Llandeilo on Wednesday 14 August.
Jivan Dean, 23, of no fixed...
Vehicles worth more to criminals dismantled than whole
Illegal chop shops on the rise in 2024 as thieves capitalise on the rising cost of car parts
During the first six months of 2024,...
ASB Hotspot Funding
Police receive funding to target antisocial behaviour hotspots across mid and west Wales
POLICE officers are spending more time in the areas worst hit by...
Thieves targeting garden furniture
Residents have been told to review garden security to prevent thieves making off with valuable items such as patio furniture this summer.
Garden lighting experts at...
Dyfed-Powys officers deployed on mutual aid to Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Hwyl fawr Dyfed-Powys, bonjour La France!
Police officers from across Dyfed-Powys Police have headed across the Channel to provide mutual aid at the Paris 2024...
Police appeal for missing person
MISSING | Have you seen 50-year-old Andrzes, who has been reported as missing?
He is from the Llandysul area and was last seen in Carmarthen...
Family Tribute
The family of the man who died in a collision on the A470 have paid tribute to the 'overwhelmingly popular member of the motorcycling...
Dyfed-Powys Police Statement Addresses National Disorder and Dangers of Disinformation
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...
OneCoin claimants freeze assets of alleged OneCoin fraudsters
On 25 July 2024, a group of over 400 investors in the fraudulent cryptocurrency OneCoin obtained Worldwide Freezing Orders at the High Court in...
68% of tradespeople are victims of tool theft, finds survey
Urgent calls for the Government to ban the resale of stolen power tools at car boot sales and pubs.
A new survey by the plumbing...
Attempt burglary – Appeal
Under no circumstances will Dyfed-Powys Police accept liability if this photograph(s) is distributed, reproduced, or published in any form of media, electronic or otherwise,...
Missing person found
FOUND | Jordan, who was reported as missing, has been found safe and well.
Appeal for man reported missing in Carmarthen
MISSING | Have you seen 29-year-old Jordan, who has been reported missing.
Jordan is described as a white man, about 5 foot tall, of slim...
Family pay tribute to Nesta Jeffreys
TRIBUTE | The family of a much-loved 75-year-old woman who died in a collision on the A48 on Friday, 19 July have said that...
RTC A48 Update
Dyfed-Powys Police is in attendance of a three-vehicle road traffic collision which occurred at about 10:50am today, Friday 19th July 2024, on the east...
How we help police forces comply with FOIA – and what...
Mae'r Swyddfa Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth wedi cyhoeddi hysbysiad gorfodaeth i'r Heddlu Dyfed Powys am driniaeth gwael ynghylch ceisiadau wedi'i wneud o ddan y Deddf Rhyddid...
How we help police forces comply with FOIA – and what...
The fundamental right to ask questions of and hold public authorities to account is a cornerstone of our democracy. Every day our lives are...
Missing person appeal
MISSING | Can you help find Kobi, who has been reported missing?
Kobi is 16 years old, and described as tall with shaved black hair...
Charge in murder investigation
A man has been charged with murder following the death of Sophie Evans in Llanelli.
Police were called to an address in Bigyn Road on...
Three Brits arrested and 36 guns seized in Spanish raid
Three British nationals have been arrested and 36 firearms seized as part of joint Spanish National Police and National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.
Armed officers...
Scotland residents urged to be vigilant as schools face summer crime...
Schools in Scotland are being warned to take precautions amid fears of a spike in crime over the summer holidays.
As many schools across the...
Llanelli murder investigation: Tribute to Sophie Evans
TRIBUTE | The family of a woman who died following an incident at Bigyn Road, Llanelli, have paid tribute, describing her as ‘beautiful in...
Theft appeal
Police are investigating the theft of a defibrillator from Pantyffynnon Social Club that happened sometime around Tuesday 25th June.
Anyone who has any information that could help...
Llanelli murder investigation
Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating the death of a woman, following the discovery of a body at a house in Bigyn Road, Llanelli yesterday (Friday,...
Off road biking in Llanelli area
“Dyfed-Powys Police is clamping down on illegal off-roaders in the Llanelli area after a number of complaints of off-roaders riding illegally and recklessly on...
Update missing person found
Sadly, we can confirm a body has been found in the search for Charles.
Formal identification has not been completed however his next of kin...
New photo in missing person appeal
We have issued a new photo of Charles, who has been reported missing from his home in the Cross hands area
Charles is described as...
UPDATE for Missing Charles
UPDATE | We continue to search for 85-year-old Charles from the Cross Hands area. He was last believed to be in the Brynamman area...
Expert Insights on Ensuring Safe and Reliable Valet Parking This Summer
While people are busy booking their summer holidays, the flights, hotels and activities take precedence. So, it is unlikely they will be spend more...
MISSING | Have you seen 85-year-old Charles, reported missing from his...
Charles is described as approx. 5"8 tall, stocky build, short grey hair but balding with a white beard.
He is possibly wearing a light coloured,...
Wanted Appeal Update
James Roberts, who we shared as wanted on recall yesterday has been arrested by Dyfed-Powys Police Officers.
Our colleagues in South Wales Police continue to...
Vape spiking on the rise: how to stay safe at festivals
According to The Metropolitan Police, reports of spiked vapes increased by 13% in 2023, with the electronic cigarettes being laced with THC and Spice.
With...
Wanted Appeal
WANTED | We are appealing for information to find James Roberts (43) and Raymond Tristram (53) from the Swansea area.
Both males are wanted on...
Police appeal following theft allegation in Carmarthen
Dyfed Powys Police is investigating an allegation of theft which occurred between 10:35am and 10:50am, Sunday 12th May 2024.
Items totalling an approximate £2000 were stolen...
UPDATE: Missing person appeal
We have had an update on Kobi's description.
Kobi is described as a white male, about 6 ft tall, of medium build and dark cropped...
Missing person appeal
MISSING | Have you seen Kobi, 15, reported missing from the Ammanford area.
Kobi is described as a white male, about 5ft 8"tall, of medium...
Appeal following fatal road traffic collision in Bynea
Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating a road traffic collision on Yspitty Road, Bynea, that occurred at around 2.45pm on Sunday, June 16.
It is believed that...
UK Missing Pets Spike by 47% in Summer
July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month. Data analysis by PetRadar has revealed a 47% increase of missing pets reported in the UK during...
First Counter Terrorism Policing officers to complete Police Now’s academy
A cohort of 227 trainee detective constables have completed Police Now's intensive National Detective Programme academy today (Friday 14th June). This is the largest ever...
Appeal – theft in Parc Trostre
"APPEAL | We are investigating 4 separate shoplifting incidents at Tesco Extra, Parc Trostre, Llanelli, that happened between 03/01/2024 and 09/01/2024.
The combined value of...
Police appeal following fatal road traffic collision
Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating a two vehicle road traffic collision which occurred at about 1.05pm, Wednesday, 12th June 2024.
A beige Volkswagon campervan and a blue...
Tracker and Police Shut Down 55 Illegal Chop Shops In 2023...
In 2023, joint operations between stolen vehicle recovery expert (SVR) Tracker Network (UK) and U.K. police forces uncovered 55 illegal ‘chop shops’ that were being used...
Avoid 2024’s most prevalent scams with TikTok’s best tips
It has been estimated that on a daily basis Google blocks 100 million phishing emails.
While phishing emails represent only one of numerous scams that exist...