Covidiots fined as Gwent Police break up Caerphilly party MORE than 70 dogs worth tens of thousands of pounds were recovered in police raids in South Wales at the weekend – all of which are suspected to have been stolen. Following a joint operation between South Wales Police and Dyfed Powys Police on Saturday and Sunday, between 70 and 80 dogs and puppies were located in Briton Ferry, and at an address in Carmarthenshire. Superintendent Cath Larkman from South Wales Police said: “It needs to be borne in mind that these dogs are not merely items of financial value, these are living creatures who feel pain and suffering and loss at being stolen and they are much loved family members in many instances.
POLICE have recovered around 80 dogs believed to be worth tens of thousands of pounds and suspected to have been stolen in recent months. Several dogs were seen being released on common land in an area near Briton Ferry, Neath, on Saturday, January 23. They were recovered by South Wales Police and have since been reunited with their owners. On Sunday, January 24, Dyfed Powys Police officers attended at an address in Carmarthenshire where between 70 and 80 dogs and puppies were discovered at the property – with a collective value believed to be tens of thousands of pounds. One person was arrested at the second scene on suspicion of handling stolen goods and is currently in police custody.
POLICE have recovered a large number of dogs suspected to have been stolen in recent months at two locations over the weekend. Dyfed-Powys Police and South Wales Police attended two areas where dogs and puppies believed to be worth tens of thousands of pounds were found. South Wales Police observed several dogs being released onto common land from a nearby location in Briton Ferry and recovered six dogs on Saturday, January 23. The owners of these stolen dogs have been identified and they have been returned home. A further criminal investigation is ongoing. Superintendent Cath Larkman, of South Wales Police, said: “It needs to be borne in mind that these dogs are not merely items of financial value, these are living creatures who feel pain and suffering and loss at being stolen and they are much loved family members in many instances.