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Metal bars were also recovered after armed police were called to reports of youths with weapons.

Officers also stopped more than 300 vehicles during roadside checks on the weekend. As well as issuing fines to coronavirus rule-breakers, the police seized 16 vehicles for having no insurance and reported 31 drivers for alleged speeding offences. “We understand this is a really difficult time for our communities and we would like to thank those who are continuing to adhere to the Welsh Government restrictions," Ch Supt Hobrough said. He added: “Alert level four restrictions are still in place in Wales which means that people should remain in their own household and only travel wh...

The national picture: There have been another 67 deaths in Wales due to coronavirus. More than half of those latest deaths – 36 – were in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board area, covering Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr. It takes the total number of deaths with Covid reported since the start of the pandemic in Wales to 4,459. There were also 801 new infections reported, taking the total number of cases to 185,836. The number of people to have received their first jab of the vaccine in Wales now stands at 212,317 with 415 having had their second dose. A total of 2,316,792...

BBC News By Jenny Rees Published media captionThis is the moment a police officer broke up a house party on Saturday A minority still breaking Covid lockdown rules could make the pandemic "stretch longer" in Wales, a senior police officer has warned. The "gold commander" for policing lockdown across the Gwent force area said he wanted to thank the vast majority for sticking to the law. But Chief Superintendent Mark Hobrough said those "blatantly flouting" rules would face enforcement action. Nearly 3,800 fines have been issued in Wales for Covid rule breaches. The latest figures released by U...

Distraction burglars often work in pairs. While one preoccupies the homeowner, the other searches the property and steals items. “Even at times like these, scammers will try and take advantage of the most vulnerable in our communities," Ch Supt Hobrough said. “Unfortunately, not everyone who calls at your door may be who they say they are, so we just want to people to be vigilant when answering to someone they don’t know." If you're unsure who is at the door, Gwent Police recommends asking for identification and calling their company to check their claims. Don't accept the phone...