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Blackwood burglar walks free from court after it took cops three years to charge him

In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypool and Blackwood

A MAN is to go on trial after he pleaded not guilty to burgling a pub, bookies and gym.

He must carry out 100 hours of unpaid work, pay £213 in costs and a surcharge. LIAM DADDOW, 27, of Bronmynydd, Abertridwr, Caerphilly, was sentenced to a 12-month community order after he pleaded guilty to public disorder. He must carry out 100 hours of unpaid work, and pay £180 in compensation, costs and a surcharge. JOSHUA BISHOP, 22, of Parry Drive, Newport, was conditionally discharged for eight months after he pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis. He was ordered to pay £107 in co...

O’Neill was sent to prison for 32 months and Walters for three years. Hywel Davies Hywel Davies stole £47,000 from his own company to splash out on holidays, clothes and alcohol when he was appointed to a management role. The 35-year-old Cardiff Crown Court heard how he swindled the company when he was promoted from working as an engineer to running the business’ financial affairs. Davies was jailed for nine months. Negos Pyke Negos Pyke turned to trafficking heroin and crack ...