Operation in Cardiff and the Vale sees over 30 suspected offenders arrested in one day

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Operation in Cardiff and the Vale sees over 30 suspected offenders arrested in one day

Over 30 people including alleged shoplifters, violent offenders, and those with outstanding warrants have been arrested in a police operation across Cardiff and The Vale of Glamorgan.

The operation’s aim, which occurred on March 11, was to bring wanted people into custody.

A total of 32 people, including eight on suspicion of theft from a shop, three on suspicion of assault, three on suspicion of affray and two on suspicion domestic related offences, were arrested during the day of intensification. The total also included three people wanted on warrant and two people wanted on recall to prison.

Four people have been charged as a result of the operational output:

Dwain Roberts, of Butetown, was charged with three counts of theft from a shop and one count of attempt theft from a shop;

David Hewings, 43, of Llanrumney, was charged with three counts of attempt burglary dwelling with an intent to steal, and three counts of burglary dwelling and theft, one count of burglary with intent to steal;

Christina Cirpaci, 25, of Newport, was charged with two counts of theft from a shop and obstruction of a constable in execution of duty;

Lynsey Wyatt, 40, of Cadoxton, Neath Port Talbot, was charged with one count of theft from a shop;

A further three people have already been convicted following their arrests:

Damion Spriggs, 26, of Trowbridge was convicted of two counts of theft from a shop and one count of possess a controlled drug of class A. He will be sentenced at a later date.

Adrian Shellam, 50, of Cardiff, was jailed for eight weeks for one count of theft from a shop and one count of breach of a criminal behaviour order;

Anthony Summerhayes, 39, of Cardiff, was jailed for 24 weeks for four counts of theft from a shop.

Chief Inspector Matthew Hicks of the Cardiff and Vale command unit said:

“Arrests for those wanted on warrant or suspected of committing crime happen in our communities every day. However, these intensification operations can happen anytime, anywhere, and we are already seeing the positive outcomes of this.

“We are committed to pursuing those doing harm to our community and bringing them to justice. If you have concerns in your area, please report them and we will act.”