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THE number of reported rapes and other crimes of sexual violence has more than doubled since 2013, says Chief Constable Matt Jukes. ...

Elderly couple conned out of jewellery and cash in rats scam

01 Mar 2019

Lydia Stephens

A COUPLE in their 80s were conned out of jewellery and cash in a distraction burglary. Two men, claiming to be from the council, entered...

Residents take speed prevention into their own hands

15 Feb 2019

Ffion Lewis

RADYR residents have been given speed guns by police to patrol the main road through the village. South Wales Police have partnered...

Penarth police chase after elderly hand over £20,000 in scams

08 Feb 2019

William Bolton

AN 18-year-old man was arrested last night in connection with a series of alleged scams targeting vulnerable, elderly residents in Penarth and...

The Rumney resident who formed a 700+ Neighbourhood Watch group

29 Jan 2019

Michael Jones

AWAY at work, Lesley-Ann Gibian had no idea she was being burgled. “It was horrible – just the worst.” The burglars were...

Residents and police discuss drugs crime in Adamsdown

13 Nov 2018

Connor Tovell

ADAMSDOWN residents have complained of rising drug crime in the community as parks are being targeted by youths in a new wave...

Three vans set alight in attacks across Cardiff

29 Mar 2018

Tom Moody

THREE vans belonging to the same Cardiff company were torched in a “mindless” and “senseless” act. The vans were set alight late...

Residents worried over off-road bikes hotspots

20 Mar 2018

Aamir Mohammed

RUMNEY and Llanrumney have become hotspots for off-road bike crimes, according to police. Worried residents have complained to Operation Red Mana, run...

Gardeners vow to plough on despite allotment arson attack

16 Mar 2018

Tomos Ings

GARDENERS have vowed to keep their allotments open despite their communal shelter being burnt down by arsonists. Riverside Community Garden Project, based...