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Llanelli teen caught with cocaine stash after late‑night police stop admits drug dealing

Cole Stevens was driving a white Renault Clio on Capel Isaf Road in Llanelli shortly after 10.30pm on Saturday 28 March when Dyfed‑Powys Police officers intercepted the vehicle, believing it was being used to supply drugs in the area.

‘You got me’ – teen hands over drugs on the spot

Officers searched the car under the Misuse of Drugs Act — and Stevens immediately confessed he had cannabis on him, handing it straight to police.

A deeper search uncovered far more. A mobile phone was found hidden under the driver’s seat, while a tobacco pouch contained 12 snap bags of white powder. Stevens confirmed the bags were cocaine. Officers also found a wrap of white crystalline substance tucked inside his sock and £780 in cash.

He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and taken into custody. A search of his home later uncovered handwritten notes believed to be linked to drug dealing.

During questioning, Stevens made several admissions, telling officers: “I just have to do it to earn a living,” and, “I’m only selling it to three people.”

Drugs worth £1,460 seized

Police drug experts examined the substances and concluded the quantity was far beyond personal use. The haul was given an estimated street value of £1,460.

Stevens was charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession of cannabis, acquiring criminal property, and being concerned in the supply of cocaine between October 2025 and March 2026.

He appeared before Llanelli Magistrates Court on Monday 30 March and pleaded guilty to all charges. He has been released on conditional bail ahead of sentencing at Swansea Crown Court on 20 April.

Police: ‘You will be caught’

Detective Constable Steve Thomas said the case showed the force’s determination to disrupt drug dealing in the area.

“This result highlights our commitment to proactively removing drugs from our streets through targeted and intelligence‑based patrols,” he said.

“The weight of evidence against Stevens left him no option but to plead guilty. If you are dealing drugs in the Dyfed‑Powys force area, you will be caught and you will be prosecuted.”

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DRUG GANG BUSTED: Swansea man jailed as cocaine network smashed in £multi-area operation

A Swansea man has been jailed for his role in a major organised crime gang that pumped drugs into communities across south Wales.

Bradley Williams, 38, from Swansea, was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug offences.

He was part of a wider network supplying cocaine, cannabis and ketamine across the region — in what police described as a large-scale operation causing “misery and harm” to local communities.

The gang was brought down following a major investigation led by Tarian, the regional organised crime unit for southern Wales.

Major operation targets drug network

The investigation — known as Operation Allegro — targeted a sophisticated drugs network operating across south Wales and into southwest England.

Officers worked alongside Gwent Police and Gloucestershire Constabulary to dismantle the group, which was led by Gloucestershire-based Danny Tomlin.

The gang was responsible for supplying wholesale quantities of Class A drugs, including cocaine, as well as cannabis to a wide customer base.

Their operation stretched into communities across Swansea Bay and beyond.

Swansea link to wider criminal network

Williams played a key role in the network, admitting conspiracy to supply cannabis, offering to supply cocaine and ketamine, and possession of criminal property.

His involvement highlights how organised crime networks often rely on local figures to distribute drugs into towns and communities across the region.

Police say these operations fuel wider issues including addiction, violence and exploitation.

Cannabis factories uncovered

As part of the investigation, officers uncovered two sophisticated cannabis factories hidden inside residential properties.

The sites — located in Blackwood and Trebanog — were being used to produce large quantities of cannabis for distribution.

The discovery underlined the scale and organisation of the gang’s activities.

Early morning raids bring gang down

The network was dismantled following coordinated police raids across multiple locations in July 2025.

Officers executed a series of warrants over two days, arresting those involved and gathering key evidence.

Seven of the nine defendants later admitted their roles before or during trial.

Gang leader handed longest sentence

At Cardiff Crown Court, gang leader Danny Tomlin was jailed for 10 years and 10 months after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis, as well as cultivating cannabis.

Custody photo of gang leader, Danny Tomlin
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Other key members from Newport and Gloucestershire received sentences ranging from several months to six years.

In total, the nine members of the group were handed combined sentences of more than 43 years behind bars.

Police: ‘Misery and harm’ caused to communities

Detective Inspector Vinnie Easton said the group had been driven by profit at the expense of local people.

He said: “This was a large-scale, complex investigation into an organised crime group who sought to profit from the misery and harm they brought to our communities.”

He added that the sentences should reassure the public that action is being taken against drug supply networks.

Impact felt across Swansea Bay

While the gang operated across multiple areas, cases like this highlight the impact organised crime has on communities in Swansea and across the wider region.

Police say tackling drug supply remains a priority, with networks like this often linked to wider criminal activity.

Residents are being urged to report concerns about suspected drug dealing.

Public urged to come forward

Anyone with information about drug supply can contact police via 101 or report anonymously through Crimestoppers.

Officers say intelligence from the public plays a key role in building cases against organised crime groups.

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