Pontllanfraith

Pontllanfraith Neighbourhood Policing Team

Shaun Banfield (Gwent Police, Inspector, Caerphilly Central)

Shaun Banfield

Inspector

Rhys Bates (Gwent Police, Police Community Support Officer, Pontllanfraith )

Rhys Bates

Police Community Support Officer

Liam Brown (Gwent Police, Sergeant, Caerphilly Central)

Liam Brown

Sergeant

Emma Griffiths (Gwent Police, Police Constable, Blackwood NPT)

Emma Griffiths

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action Taken

Anti-social behaviour

Issued 27 May 2026

Your neighbourhood officers are committed to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) through engagement, collaborative working and problem solving.

Everybody has the right to feel safe in their community, and we’ll take robust action against those acting disorderly and those who have an adverse impact on the wellbeing of our towns.

The team will proactively patrol hotspot areas, providing a visible deterrent with partners.

Actioned 27 May 2026

Shoplifting

Issued 27 May 2026

Your local neighbourhood officers are targeting shoplifting and other retail crimes through high-visibility policing patrols and by engaging with local retailers. We’re working with colleagues in We Don’t Buy Crime to advise businesses how best to increase security and minimise the risk of offenders returning to their premises. We’ll be visible in the are continuing to work alongside partners at the council.

Actioned 27 May 2026

Latest Updates

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Morrisons cafe - Police Surgery : Wed 22 Jul 15:00

Dear Resident, Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at Morrisons at Caerphilly on 22/07/26 at1500 hrs. Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what we are doing to tackle the issues that matter to...

Gwent Police
14/07/2026 12:31

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Local Priorities Vehicle Crime - them from / theft of Update

Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback about local issues of concern is vital in order to enable us to target resources effectively. Although you did not raise Vehicle Crime - them from / the...

Gwent Police
07/07/2026 15:30

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Local Priorities ASB Message

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding ASB, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. To all parents and carers of children that attend Machen and Bedwas area:With the w...

Gwent Police
03/07/2026 12:46

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Blackwood Neighbourhood Team update

Great work this week by your local Neighbourhood Policing Team 💪 Officers have arrested two individuals linked to a series of offences across Crosskeys and Blackwood, including:🔹 Theft from unattended vehicles🔹 Theft of motor vehicles🔹 Shopli...

Gwent Police
25/06/2026 19:31

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Theft

Police Community Alert Gwent Police would like to make you aware of recent incidents which have been reported in the local area. A black and green Cross mountain bike and tools have been stolen from a property in Wyllie and the following night an...

Gwent Police
20/06/2026 18:16

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THEFT

THEFT OF GATOR - ABERTILLERY AREA Dear Resident Sometime overnight on Tuesday 16th June into Wednesday 17th June unknown person/s have stolen a John Deere green/black Gator (registration plate CN65BVU) from a farm in the Abertillery area. If...

Gwent Police
19/06/2026 15:41

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BURGLARY

BURGLARY - OUTBUILDING - NEWCASTLE, MONMOUTH AREA. Dear Resident Sometime overnight on Saturday 13th June into Sunday 14th June, a barn has been broken into via cutting the locks off with a bolt cutters, and 2 Honda Quads bikes, (1 green &am...

Gwent Police
19/06/2026 12:13

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Local Priorities Violent Crime Message

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Violent Crime, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. There has been an increase in theft of keyless NISSAN vehicles in the Cae...

Gwent Police
11/06/2026 11:07

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