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Leader Live
12-07-2025
- Leader Live
National Safer Streets summer campaign launched in region
Running until September 30, the Home Office Safer Streets Summer initiative is part of the Government's mission to restore and strengthen local policing in communities. It also aims to reduce or prevent anti-social behaviour, which forms part of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee announced by the Government last month. This initiative will see greater visibility of North Wales Police officers and staff as they target crime across hot spot areas. North Wales Police' s local policing and response officers, as well as Volunteer Special Constables, together with officers from specialist teams, will be focusing on increasing engagement, disrupting criminals and listening to any concerns. During the first week of the initiative, which launched on June 30, officers across the region have been busy making arrests, visiting schools, increased foot patrols, set up engagement events such as Cuppa with a Copper and assisted local authority partners. Officers have been focussing on crimes such as retail theft and have already made significant arrests. Last week, a prolific shoplifter was jailed for a series of shoplifting offences across Wrexham. Layton Vallance, 26, of no fixed address, appeared before Wrexham Magistrates Court after admitting five charges of theft from a shop. He was sentenced to serve a total 36 weeks in prison and ordered to pay £255 in costs. To try and deter anti-social behaviour, last week officers in Wrexham met with partners to help facilitate and promote youth clubs across the city and officers in Flintshire South have linked in with local schools to design posters which will be displayed across Mold over the summer period. TOP STORIES TODAY Man smashed city centre salon window causing injuries to hairdresser and customer Nurse risks 'throwing away career' after failing to provide sample for police North Wales Police Assistant Chief Constable Gareth Evans said: 'Our teams work hard all year round to help keep our communities safe, so as the summer brings more people out and about, along with an influx of visitors to North Wales, we will be stepping up high-visibility patrols – listening and responding in areas such as town centres and popular tourist hot-spot areas. 'Over the next three months there will be several activities taking place across the region that fall under Safer Summer Streets, including additional operations targeting retail crime, anti-social behaviour and knife crime. 'These are all matters that have a real impact on our businesses and communities and blight the lives of those living there. 'We will continue to target crimes which matter to people and will continue to listen to concerns and those who commit these offences can expect to face the consequences of their actions.' To report crime in your neighbourhood, contact North Wales Police via the LiveChat function on their website, or by calling 101. In an emergency always dial 999. You can also report anonymously to Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111.
Wales Online
02-07-2025
- Wales Online
He was banned from every shop in a city centre but it didn't stop him
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A serial shoplifter banned from every shop in a city centre has been jailed after he continued to shoplift. Layton Vallance had been given a Criminal Behaviour Order, which banned him from all retail premises in Wrexham City Centre, Plas Coch Retail Park and Co-op shops in Wrexham. The 26-year-old, of no fixed address, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday, June 30 and admitted five charges of theft from a shop. A police spokesperson said: "The offences took place between 22-27 June at Co-Op stores on Borras Park Road and Poplar Road, and the One Beyond shop on Hope Street. Goods stolen by Vallance during this period were cumulatively valued at more than £500. "Vallance also breached a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from all retail premises in Wrexham City Centre, Plas Coch Retail Park, and all Co-op stores in Wrexham. He was sentenced to serve a total of 36 weeks in prison and ordered to pay £255 in costs." Insp/Sgt Tom Dewberry added: "Vallance is a prolific shoplifter in the Wrexham area, with his actions having a detrimental effect on local businesses. His sentencing is welcomed and should give the local businesses the respite they deserve from his offending. 'We hope this result will reassure local businesses and their customers that we take this type of offending seriously and will do everything we can to protect them from crime.' You can sign up for all the latest court stories here Find crime figures for your area
North Wales Live
02-07-2025
- North Wales Live
He was banned from every shop in a city centre but it didn't stop him
A serial shoplifter banned from every shop in a city centre has been jailed after he continued to shoplift. Layton Vallance had been given a Criminal Behaviour Order, which banned him from all retail premises in Wrexham City Centre, Plas Coch Retail Park and Co-op shops in Wrexham. The 26-year-old, of no fixed address, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday, June 30 and admitted five charges of theft from a shop. A police spokesperson said: "The offences took place between 22-27 June at Co-Op stores on Borras Park Road and Poplar Road, and the One Beyond shop on Hope Street. Goods stolen by Vallance during this period were cumulatively valued at more than £500. "Vallance also breached a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from all retail premises in Wrexham City Centre, Plas Coch Retail Park, and all Co-op stores in Wrexham. He was sentenced to serve a total of 36 weeks in prison and ordered to pay £255 in costs." Insp/Sgt Tom Dewberry added: "Vallance is a prolific shoplifter in the Wrexham area, with his actions having a detrimental effect on local businesses. His sentencing is welcomed and should give the local businesses the respite they deserve from his offending. 'We hope this result will reassure local businesses and their customers that we take this type of offending seriously and will do everything we can to protect them from crime.'
Leader Live
01-07-2025
- Leader Live
Shoplifter back in jail after targeting Wrexham Co-op stores
Layton Vallance, of no fixed abode, was produced in custody at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday afternoon. The 26-year-old admitted five offences of theft from shop and one of breaching a criminal behaviour order (CBO). Prosecutor Sarah Edwards told the court that the shops targeted by Vallance included Co-op stores in Borras Park Road and Poplar Road, as well as One Below in Regent Street. Items taken varied from fizzy drinks and food to cleaning products and came to a collective value of £503.38. The CBO Vallance breached was imposed in July 2024 and remains in place until July 2027. It prohibits him from entering any retail premises in Wrexham City Centre or Plas Coch Retail Park, as well as entering any Co-op store in Wrexham. Ms Edwards told the court Vallance was "clearly in breach" of the CBO. She added he has a "lengthy" criminal history; namely 70 previous convictions for 199 offences; 145 of which are relevant theft offences. Layton Vallance (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police) Vallance was last in court in March when he received a custodial sentence for shoplifting. The court heard he was subject to recall on that sentence, as he'd gone on to shoplift not long after being released on licence. Lorraine McClure, defending, told the court: "This is an upsetting and difficult situation. MORE COURT NEWS "This is a relatively young gentleman who has quite a history of dishonesty offences." Ms McClure told the court of her concerns about Vallance's vulnerabilities, adding: "It is going to be a custodial sentence and he understands this. "He did not make his last probation appointment and is due to be recalled today." The Magistrates chose to impose a total custodial term of 36 weeks and ordered Vallance to pay compensation of £150 to One Below, £5 to Poplar Road Co-op and £100 to Borras Park Co-op.
