Bangor: Police crackdown on notorious cannabis farms high street
The Hirael and Maesgeirchen areas will also have increased police patrols as part of an operation called Renew Bangor."Over the next few weeks we will be building up a better picture of the problems that go with the trade in illegal drugs, and targeting those as well," said Supt Hughes.
The force said it was keen to improve the image of Bangor's high street, which has had problems with street drinking and antisocial behaviour in the past.Four cannabis farms were raided in the city in the months leading up to April 2023, two of which were in abandoned shop buildings on the high street.
Mayor of Bangor Gareth Parry said: "We've heard a lot in recent years about cannabis farms operating on the high street and that preys on people's minds, that organised crime has been going on underneath our noses."Seeing the police presence, and hearing about this police operation has been really reassuring and will give people on the street confidence in our city again."A similar approach in Rhyl last year saw crime fall there by 14%.
Officers said they could not reopen Bangor's empty shops, but they could make the city feel safer and a more attractive place to trade.Nick Antoniazzi, who runs a cafe in the city centre, said: "I've been working on the high street for many years and seen plenty of problems, but not enough of the police."There's no substitute for them getting out of their cars, walking the streets and listening to the community - it's really good to hear they will be doing that more often."
Supt Hughes defended the police's record in dealing with crime in the city."Historically, we have tried to deal with crime by making lots of arrests – while that got us some short-term results we know that it isn't a long term solution," he said."What's different this time is that we want to listen to the community and spot problems as they start to emerge - and then work with the council and the NHS to make sure they don't come back."
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The witness reported spotting Edgar taking a drink out of a black can as they drove through Simpson Cross. Edgar was forced to stop as he waited for two campervans to cross a bridge, and during this time the witness following behind got out and removed the defendant's keys from the ignition. The defendant became 'irate' at the witness and another member of the public who also came to help, and said 'Don't call the police, I'm done'. Edgar then tried to run off, but was tripped over by the witness. As he fell, he dropped a bottle of Captain Morgan spiced rum. Police arrived, and Edgar was arrested. When breathalysed at the police station, Edgar recorded having 151 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath – more than four times the limit of 35. Checks also revealed he was disqualified from driving, meaning he also had no insurance. The 39-year-old, of Chestnut Way in Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, drink-driving, and driving without insurance. Edgar was jailed for a total of 14 months. He was banned from driving for four years and seven months, and must pass an extended re-test to regain his licence. Justin Cadwell Justin Cadwell went back to dealing after he was caught taking drugs to sell at a festival. (Image: Dyfed-Powys Police) Drug dealer Justin Cadwell, from Hakin, was caught with thousands of pounds worth of cannabis and nitrous oxide to sell at a festival in Hampshire. Police stopped a vehicle on the A31 at Winchester on August 8 last year after receiving intelligence it was involved in supplying drugs. Cadwell was the passenger seat, and told police his sister – who was driving – was not involved. Upon searching the vehicle, officers found 44.363 grams of cannabis, nitrous oxide cannisters worth a total of £2,225, two packages of ketamine totalling 15.11g, 12.4g of MDMA, and another two small quantities of cannabis. Drug-related messages were found on the defendant's phone going back to December 2 the previous year, and 53.25g of cannabis, 450g of cannabis resin, 29.8g of cocaine, and £25,307.85 in cash were found at his home. He was bailed, and when this lapsed he was released under investigation. Cadwell was caught dealing closer to home after he was knocked unconscious in an e-bike crash at Hakin Point in Milford Haven at around 7pm on March 1. Paramedics cut off Cadwell's jacket to treat him, and white powder spilled out. He was found in possession of 10.21g of cocaine and 60g of cannabis, as well as £588.03 in cash. Cadwell refused to take a drugs test, and claimed the drugs were for personal use and the cash was a loan from his dad. 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There was a physical struggle, during which Harper caught the victim's nose ring – causing her nose to bleed. As she tried to call the police, Harper managed to snatch the phone and snapped it. The victim tried to lock the door when the defendant left the address, but found the handle had been damaged. Police attended The Lord Kitchener pub just before 6.30pm on April 25 and spotted Harper – who fled to the toilets. He agreed to walk out the back of the pub with the officers so they could arrest him outside. As they walked towards the rear of the pub, Harper tried to flee but was restrained before he could reach the exit. He then attempted to resist being arrested. When searched in custody, he was found in possession of cocaine and cannabis. Harper, 33, of Marble Hall Close in Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to battery, criminal damage, theft, possession of cocaine and cannabis, and resisting arrest. He was jailed for a total of four months. Daniel Lewis showed up at his ex-wife's house and assaulted her and her sister. Lewis called his ex-wife several times on the evening of March 26 whilst she was at home in Llanelli with her sister and sister-in-law, but she didn't answer. At around 8pm, Lewis 'burst in' through the door saying he was 'going to take jaws off'. He grabbed his ex-wife by the hair and threw her to the ground with such force that he pulled the hair extensions from her head. Whilst she was on the ground, Lewis 'started to punch and smack her entire body'. The victim got free and ran for the kitchen, but Lewis grabbed her hair and threw her to the floor again. He then assaulted her again when she tried to escape to the living room. The victim's sister stepped in to try and protect her, but this resulted in the defendant injuring her wrist. The women managed to force Lewis out of the property – and he damaged the fence with his bodyweight. He then slammed the door against his ex-wife's sister's knee, and damaged the fence further as he stormed off. Lewis was arrested on March 26. He later pleaded guilty to two offences of battery and one of criminal damage. At the time of these latest offences, he was subject to a community order for outraging public decency, trespassing at a railway, and being abusive and insulting to cause harassment. The 31-year-old, of Heol Llwchwr in Ammanford, was sentenced to a total of 24 weeks imprisonment. Both victims were granted five-year restraining orders. Tony Anderson caused firearms officers to be called to a caravan in Ceredigion after a disturbance escalated. Anderson and the complainant had been in a relationship for around 10 years and they both moved static caravans to a property in the Cwm Cou area, but this had started deteriorating. On June 18 last year the defendant made an online report to the police and called 999 over matters that weren't proceeded with. Officers attended the caravan to speak with Anderson. When they arrived, Anderson refused to leave the caravan and it soon became clear that he was armed with a knife. Due to 'certain comments' and 'threats' made by the defendant, the officers pulled back and called for back-up from armed police. When the firearms officers arrived, Anderson was arrested. The court heard he had also damaged his partner's caravan by throwing sliver paint over the battery box. When she asked: 'Why did you do that?', he replied: 'Where would I get silver paint from?' – despite her not mentioning silver paint at that stage. Anderson, 44, from Cwm Cou, pleaded guilty to affray, but initially denied criminal damage and coercive control. However, on the day of trial he admitted the damage and the prosecution took the view that these pleas were acceptable and a trial was no longer necessary. He was sentenced to a total of five months imprisonment, and his ex-partner was granted a five-year restraining order. 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She was arrested that day, but denied the offence – telling officers: 'I don't know anyone with a car'. The defendant also told police she was at Pontardawe Police Station until around 4pm or 4.15pm to report an unrelated matter. However, it was found that although she had been at the police station to make a report that day, her witness statement was completed at 1.22pm and she left shortly after that. She denied an offence of harassment by breaching a restraining order, but was found guilty at a trial at Swansea Magistrates' Court on April 29. At the time of her ABH conviction, she had been subject to a community order from November 2023 for assaulting two police officers. This was revoked and she was handed a suspended sentence of two months, running consecutively to the 18-month sentence. 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However, police received an anonymous call on June 14 that the pair were together at the County Hotel in Haverfordwest. Police attended, and Potter was arrested at the scene. The woman protested to the officers, and said she had tried to get the restraining order removed. Potter, 42, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to breaching the order. The court heard this was the fourth time he had breached the restraining order. Potter was jailed for 10 months, and the judge ordered that the order remained in place. Persistent thief Lisa Hill swiped booze from a Ceredigion supermarket whilst subject to a court order for shoplifting. Hill, 32, of Glannant Road in Carmarthen, appeared at court charged with three offences of shoplifting. It was alleged Hill stole alcohol valued at £84.50 from Sainsbury's in Lampeter on June 8. She was also accused of stealing two pairs of shoes from New Look in Carmarthen – worth £31.98 – and clothing worth £80 from the town's TK Maxx on May 28. Hill pleaded guilty to all three offences at Llanelli Magistrates' Court on July 24. The court heard Hill was subject to a community order at the time, which had been made by the court in Llanelli last November 8. On that occasion, she was sentenced for eight offences of shoplifting after she stole items totalling £243.45 from Co-op in Carmarthen between April 22 and September 8 last year. Hill was sentenced for a total of 36 weeks, suspended for 18 months. These included 18 weeks for the latest offences and being resentenced to 18 weeks for her previous offences. She must complete a six-month drug rehabilitation order and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days. The defendant must pay £85 in court costs and a total of £196.48 in compensation to the shops.
