FIREBUG TEENS SENTENCED after Bridgend arson attack caught on CCTV

Ellis Lloyd, 19, from Cefn Cribwr, and Taran Mills, 18, from North Cornelly, were sentenced today (March 17) at Cardiff Crown Court.

Lloyd was jailed for 34 months in a young offender institution, while Mills received a 24-month sentence suspended for two years.

Both had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of arson.

Ellis Lloyd, 19, from Cefn Cribwr, has been sentenced after admitting two counts of arson.
(Image: South Wales Police)

Car deliberately targeted

The court heard the incident happened in Brackla, Bridgend, in December 2025.

Emergency services were called after two cars were found on fire in a residential area.

CCTV footage later showed a Nissan Pixo circling the estate before the pair got out and approached an Audi Q5 parked on a driveway.

Hammer and petrol used

One of the teenagers was carrying a hammer, while the other had a jerry can.

They smashed the rear window of the vehicle before pouring in accelerant and setting it alight.

The fire quickly spread to a neighbouring car.

In a dramatic moment caught on CCTV, one of the pair was seen fleeing the scene after his coat also caught fire.

CCTV footage shows the moment a car was set alight in Brackla, with flames quickly spreading to a neighbouring vehicle.
(Image: South Wales Police)

Police: “Senseless actions”

Detective Constable Sarah Jenkins, of South Wales Police, said the attack could have had far more serious consequences.

“The senseless actions of Lloyd and Mills could have got somebody seriously injured, and they will have known this when they were committing the offence,” she said.

“I hope their sentences give them the time they need to reflect on their actions.”

CCTV helped secure convictions

Officers were able to identify the pair through CCTV footage captured in the moments leading up to the fire.

Both defendants later admitted the offences and were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court.

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North Cornelly couple jailed for more than 16 years for rape of teenager

Cardiff Crown Court heard how Sean Ellis‑Evans, 39, and his partner Sarah Marie Vigus, 38, both of Heol Degwm, North Cornelly, attacked the teenager after inviting her back to their home following a night out in September 2022.

The victim, who had been celebrating with the pair at a local pub, recalled falling asleep on a sofa at their house before waking to find herself being assaulted. She later disclosed the incident to her parents, who contacted police.

Sentences

• Sean Ellis‑Evans was sentenced to 8 years and 3 months for rape.
• Sarah Marie Vigus was sentenced to 8 years and 3 months for rape and sexual assault by penetration.

Both were convicted following a unanimous jury verdict in April 2025 and were remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.

Victim impact

In a powerful statement read to the court, the victim described how her life had been “drastically” changed by the assault, saying she had struggled with her mental health, intimacy, and education in the years since. She told the court she had returned to her studies in the hope of rebuilding her life and making her parents proud.

Investigation

Detectives revealed that mobile phone analysis showed the couple had previously expressed sexual interest in the victim. On the night of the assault, they had bought her several alcoholic drinks before taking her back to their home.

DC Jessica Pritchard, the officer in charge of the case, praised the victim’s courage:

“The victim has demonstrated remarkable strength and resilience throughout this investigation and during her time in court, where she provided compelling evidence to the jury. Evidence clearly indicated that the defendants had shown a sexual interest in the 17‑year‑old victim long before the assault occurred. I hope this brings her some sense of peace as she begins to rebuild her life.”

Support for survivors

South Wales Police said the case underlined how difficult it can be for survivors of sexual abuse to come forward, but stressed that victims will always be listened to and supported.

Anyone affected by sexual abuse can find information and support services via the South Wales Police website: Rape and sexual assault support.

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