Carmarthen Police Local Neighbourhood

Rhian joined Dyfed Powys in 2008, after graduating from University with a History degree. Rhian has always been based in Carmarthen, and was previously on response. In 2012 Rhian joined Carmarthen Neighbourhood Policing Team and covers Carmarthen Town and St. Ishmaels.

PC Gareth Jones joined the Metropolitan police Service in 1999 working in Notting Hill and West End Central. He transferred to Dyfed Powys Police in April 2005 working in Pembroke Dock then Llanelli and finally Carmarthenshire. In May 2014 he started in Carmarthen NPT.

PCSO Jenny Dee 8109 has recently joined the NPT team in Carmarthen. She is originally from Hampshire and moved to Carmarthenshire in 2008 to be closer to family and to change profession from the public sector to the emergency services. Jenny previously worked as a special constable based in Carmarthen and had the opportunity within this time to work with the NPT team. She has now transferred to the role of PCSO as she feels that she wants to contribute more within the community.

PCSO Wayne James joined Dyfed-Powys Police in September 2012. After completing his BTEC diploma in Leisure Studies he went on to run the local family business, which was based originally in Carmarthen, where he has lived all his life, and for the last 10 years in Cross Hands. During this time he forged excellent community links with the people in these areas. He wants to maintain the high level of service he provided in his past business life when he helps serve and assist the local communities with their concerns and needs. He looks forward to being part of the Dyfed-Powys Police family and being able to engage with the local communities and businesses.

PCSO 8111 Alice Mercer joined the Neighbourhood Policing team in February 2016 and now covers the Elli / Lliedi ward. Alice is from Llanelli herself and looks forward to helping the people in her community. 

PCSO 8193 Sarah Thomas initially joined Dyfed Powys in 1991 as a senior Clerical Officer in the Firearms Licensing Department. She then successfully applied to become a PCSO in June 2014 stationed at St. Clears. Having previously lived in the area for 20 years Sarah has a good local knowledge and is looking forward to engaging with the communities to help reduce any issues or concerns that may arise.

Responsible for North, South and Kilgetty Wards
PCSO Hefyn Davies 8099 joined Dyfed Powys Police as a Special Constable in 2000 working in Carmarthen and Tenby stations. He joined as a PCSO in February 2012 and is now working as part of the Tenby NPT. He was previously self-employed in farming and the building trade. He is married with children and grandchildren. He said "I enjoy meeting and helping people with any issues they may have and working with other agencies to resolve problems and hopefully make a difference to people’s quality of life". In his spare time he enjoys weight training in the gym, walking the Pembrokeshire coastal path and spending time with his grandchildren.

Josie Jones joined Dyfed Powys Police in 2014 and was stationed in Llanelli before her transfer to Pembroke Dock in 2016. Josie is looking forward to getting to know the local area and engaging with the community around the Pennar area of Pembroke Dock.

PCSO Jeff Kedward began his training in January 2007, and is now based at Newcastle Emlyn. After twenty years as a dairy farmer, he became a doorman in a Carmarthen nightclub, and then spent eighteen months as a special constable before becoming a PCSO.

PCSO Jade Jones has lived locally all her life and attended Ysgol Gyfun Bro Myrddin. She previously worked as a Play Worker for Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services working closely with children and schools in Carmarthenshire. She enjoys working within the community and see's this as a great opportunity to further strengthen her close working relationships. Jade joined Dyfed-Powys Police in September 2012 and is extremely excited in starting her role within the Neighbourhood Policing Team in Carmarthen and by making a difference within the community.

I am P.C.S.O. Nicola Waters.8195
I joined the  NPT Policing team in September 2014
Before that I worked for many years in Custody in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. I joined Dyfed Powys Police in Jan 1999.
 I am now the P.C.S.O. for Abergwili & Peniel and I am looking forward to becoming the contact between the Community  and the Police.
Engaging with the local community and gaining their confidence.
In my spare time I enjoy walking and activities in the open air/outdoors.

.PS Delme Jones is the Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant for Cardigan, Newcastle Emlyn, Crymych and Fishguard. He joined Dyfed Powys Police in 2008 and worked as a response officer in Cardigan, before becoming Neighbourhood PC for Cardigan Town. He then moved into CID in October 2014 before returning to Neighbourhood Policing as a Sergeant in June 2016.Delme said "I’m really enjoying being back in Neighbourhood Policing and look forward to helping the community to deal with the issues which affect them. I have a good understanding of this area as I was born and brought up here, and I hope that this will help me to continue the good links between Police and the community in our area." 

CARMARTHEN CADETS

VEHICLE CRIMES

There has been a high volume of theft from vehicles reported in April. Arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

CARMARTHEN CADETS

CARMARTHEN CADETS

Tackling Fraud/Scams

In the month of April Carmarthen Police have responded to a number of calls reporting fraud/scams, some losing a considerable amount of money. Joint visits have been made with Trading Standards to ensure they don’t become a repeat victim, and Officers are continuing to education members of the public in relation to these crimes.

Shed Security

A number of allotment sheds have been broken into. Patrols are being conducted and Officers are engaging with the public. We ask that tools are kept out of sight and are locked away securely.

Drugs - County Lines

In the month of April a number of warrants have been conducted in Carmarthen. Large quantity of drugs have been seized and taken off Carmarthen streets.

Burglaries

There have been 13 reported commercial and residential burglaries in Carmarthen during the month of April. Arrests have been made and investigations are still ongoing.

Drugs

In the month of April a number of warrants have been conducted in Carmarthen. Large quantity of drugs have been seized and taken off Carmarthen streets.

Dementia and Vulnerable Adults

Carmarthen Neighbourhood Policing Team are currently visiting shopkeepers to raise their awareness of dementia, and encourage them to become a member of Carmarthen Dementia Friendly Society.

St Peter’s Church , Anti-Social Behaviour

Regular daily patrols have been made in the area to help reduce Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in the grounds of the church. Police have seen a decrease in the number of ASB incidents surrounding and in the grounds of the church.

Parking Offences Outside West Wales General Hospital

High visibility patrols have continued to be conducted in the area to help identify offences and appropriate action taken.

ASB Town Centre

There were 42 reported incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour during the month of April. Neighbourhood Policing Officers would have attended the majority of these calls to resolve matters and to provide reassurance.

Steal And Be Banned

Shoplifting is on the rise with there being 25 reported incidents of theft during the month of April, resulting in prosecutions by police.

Parking issues at Park entrance

The situation is being monitored. Owners of identified offending vehicles will be contacted and asked to park elsewhere.

Dog Fouling

No members of the public have yet been identified as failing to clear up after their dogs.

Broken down vehicle

The owner has been contacted and asked to remove the vehicle as soon as possible. Further action will be taken if the vehicle is not removed from the location.

Tackling Fraud/Scams

Shed Security

Speeding in Peniel Rhydargaeau Cynwyl Elfed

Drugs - County Lines

Thefts from Motor Vehicles

Speeding In Llangunnor

Parking In Abergwili

Speed Initiatives

Engaging with our communities

LLANLLWNI – Parking Issue

Cwmann - Parking Issue

Llanybydder Park

‘Clean up’ - Littering Llanybydder village

Reducing Rural Farm crimes

Speeding - Llanllwni, Pencader, New Inn and Alltwalis

Speeding issues are continuing to be monitored in the area and speeding operations are planned in the near future.

To target antisocial behaviour and crime throughout the village of Pencader

Local youths have been dealt with for the reported crimes at the local primary school.High visibility foot patrol continues to be a high priority in the area, the neighbourhood policing team with continue to carry out patrols in the area to help prevent ASB. 

To Improve accessibility to the Neighbourhood Policing team in this Rural area

Mobile Police station is being utilised in the locality, Daily High Visibility foot patrol is carried out in Pencader and LLanybydder villages.Meetings have been arranged in the Mobile Police station in rural villages on the ward and this has brought communities together.Neighbourhood watch groups have been set up from the Mobile police station vanFarm Watch has now started in Llanllwni mountain and surrounding areas.