Five in custody following dawn raids

Officers investigating a series of burglaries and thefts across Monmouthshire, Newport and Pontypool carried out warrants at five addresses in the Torfaen area in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 11 June).

Five people are currently in custody being questioned in connection to burglaries at six properties and various other theft offences.

A 32-year-old man from Pontypool, a 36-year-old woman from Blaenavon and a 49-year-old man from Pontnewynydd were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit burglary with intent to steal.

A 42-year-old man from Pontypool was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit burglary with intent to steal and possession of controlled class B drug and a 60-year-old man from Pontnewynydd was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit burglary with intent to steal, possession of controlled class B drug and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.

A car, bank cards, phones, knives, and jewellery were also seized during the warrants as part of the investigation.

The burglaries reportedly happened between December 2024 and April 2025 and items such as jewellery, electrical devices including a Canon camera, and commemorative coins were taken from the various addresses.

We'd encourage people to remain vigilant and to consider ways that they can secure their properties including installing CCTV or alarms to locking windows and doors.

More advice on keeping your property safe can be found online: https://www.gwent.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/