11-07-2025
Hoax call led to helicopter circling Pontymister, police confirm
Residents in Ty Sign reported seeing the helicopter circling for more than 20 minutes around midday, prompting speculation and concern locally.
At 12:01pm on Friday 11 July, the National Police Air Service (NPAS) confirmed that its St Athan-based helicopter had been deployed to assist Gwent Police in the Newport area.
Gwent Police have since confirmed that the incident was the result of a hoax call, and enquiries into the matter are ongoing.
Eyewitnesses described the helicopter making several low passes, with one local saying, 'It's been up there a while, must be something serious.'
