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TWO young parents who pleaded guilty to drugs charges have avoided immediate prison sentences. Police officers found a total of 155g of cannabis on two visits to Michael Wilkie and Valentine Humperts home, Cardiff Crown Court was told on Tuesday. On one visit, police found quantities of the Class-B drug in bags in a bedroom and in the kitchen of the couples home in Highmead, Pontllanfraith. Nik Strobl, prosecuting, said police also found messages linked to drug dealing on a phone at the...

POLICE found more than £6,000 in cash in the bedroom of a trainee plumber who was dealing drugs.

A CANCER survivor turned to trafficking thousands of pounds worth of cocaine and ecstasy when he fell under the spell of “more sophisticated”…

“They were wearing dark clothing and they climbed up a ladder on to the roof. “The member of staff could then hear someone screaming in pain outside the store. “He went outside and saw a man who told him he had broken his hand and ankle after falling off the roof.” Beer was arrested and taken to Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital after breaking both his legs, an arm and his sternum. When he was interviewed by detectives, he told them: “I was only doing it for the cash. “I ...

He said: “The defendant was in the takeaway at around 8.30pm when a dispute about payment arose. “Rowlands wanted to pay for a £1.50 bag of chips with a debit card but he was told a minimum payment of £5 had to be made before cards were accepted. “He then goes behind the counter to confront staff.” A still from CCTV shown to to the court. Picture: Crown Prosecution Service - Wales The defendant then punched one man, headbutted a second and further assaulted a third victim. M...

Burglar broke into couples home and took car and wallet as they slept Robert Brockway, 34, took a Peugeot 208 from a house in Cardiff brought a McDonalds meal with the stolen debit card Sign up for our Crime and Punishment NewsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. The inside stories on the latest court stories from Wales When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy...