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Canol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend Central

Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of our approach to keeping South Wales safe. Our PCSOs and officers are proud to be integral parts of the communities they serve.

We want to ensure our neighbourhood policing is as efficient and effective as it can be, and our aim is to be the best in the country at understanding and responding to the needs and priorities of each individual community. Your local neighbourhood policing team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area who are both visible and accessible.

Fundamental to our model of neighbourhood policing is engaging with our communities: connecting with individuals, organisations, businesses, schools, workplaces and others; working to understand, respond to, and tackle your concerns and priorities; and putting measures in place to prevent issues from escalating – or from occurring in the first place.

By working together and focusing on early intervention, prevention and problem solving, we can find long-term solutions to local problems.

Please note that to report a crime or incident to South Wales Police, you can visit Home | South Wales Police or in an emergency, please dial 999.

Tîm plismona cymdogaeth Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr / Bridgend Neighbourhood Policing Team

Paul Galtry

PCSO

07805301480

John Gosby

PCSO

07779990769

Callum Jones

PCSO

07977570961

Lisa Jane Moore

PCSO

07805301434

Christopher Sparkes

Police Constable

07773663053

Evan Stone

PCSO

07469907733

Christopher Thomas

Sergeant

07584004661

Darren Thomas

Sergeant

07870915667

Kieran Trowbridge

Police Constable

07581030132

Sophie Westwood

PCSO

07483946609

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action Taken
Homeless people – People sleeping in doorway on Adare Street Issued 01 September 2026	Action taken is updated every three months. Actioned 01 December 2026
Shoplifting and Retail Crime – Boots, Caroline Street Issued 01 September 2026	Action taken is updated every three months. Actioned 01 December 2026
Anti-social behaviour in the town centre- Children from Bridgend and Maesteg are causing a nuisance in the town centre, climbing on buildings and causing criminal damage Issued 01 September 2026	Action taken is updated every three months. Actioned 01 December 2026
Anti-social behaviour in the town centre- Children from Bridgend and Maesteg are causing a nuisance in the town centre, climbing on buildings and causing criminal damage Issued 03 June 2026	We have issued ASB referrals We have been in regular contact with management and security staff All results have been conveyed to partner agencies Actioned 01 September 2026
Shoplifting and Retail Crime – Boots, Caroline Street Issued 03 June 2026	We have taken positive action against repeat shoplifters We have been in regular contact with management and security staff. We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders. Actioned 01 September 2026
Homeless people – People sleeping in doorway on Adare Street Issued 03 June 2026	We have issued ASB referrals We continue to share information regarding incidents with partner agencies We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. Actioned 01 September 2026
Anti-social behaviour in the town centre- Children from Bridgend and Maesteg are causing a nuisance in the town centre, climbing on buildings and causing criminal damage. Issued 06 March 2026	We have issued ASB referrals We have been in regular contact with management and security staff All results have been conveyed to partner agencies Actioned 03 June 2026
Shoplifting and Retail Crime – Boots, Caroline Street Issued 06 March 2026	We have taken positive action against repeat shoplifters We have been in regular contact with management and security staff. We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders. Actioned 03 June 2026
Homeless people – People sleeping in doorway on Adare Street Issued 06 March 2026	We have issued ASB referrals We continue to share information regarding incidents with partner agencies We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. Actioned 03 June 2026
Anti-social behaviour in the town centre- Children from Bridgend and Maesteg are causing a nuisance in the town centre, climbing on buildings and causing criminal damage. Issued 12 December 2025	We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have worked with Bridgend County Borough Council to resolve ASB issues. Actioned 06 March 2026
Shoplifting and Retail Crime – Boots, Caroline Street Issued 12 December 2025	We have increased stop searches in hotspot areas. Actioned 06 March 2026
Homeless people – People sleeping in doorway on Adare Street Issued 12 December 2025	We have worked with Bridgend County Borough Council to resolve ASB issues. We have collaborated with street cleaning teams and community groups. Actioned 06 March 2026
Anti-social behaviour in the town centre- children causing a nuisance and climbing on the scaffolding of the Wilkinsons building. Issued 12 September 2025	We have conducted high- visibility patrols and gathered intelligence. We have submitted ASB referrals. We have supported community events to promote safety and reporting. We have worked with the local authority to secure the building. Actioned 12 December 2025
Shoplifting and Retail Crime - SPAR, Quarella Road Issued 12 September 2025	We have conducted high- visibility patrols. We have utilised the storenet radio to communicate with shops and BCBC CCTV. We have visited shops that are repeat victims of crime multiple times a day to provide a police presence, offer crime prevention advice and encourage reporting. We have submitted ASB referrals. Police Officers have issued Section 35 notices. Actioned 12 December 2025
Homeless people – People setting up tents on Canberra Road Issued 12 September 2025	We have conducted high- visibility patrols and gathered intelligence. We have submitted ASB referrals. We have worked in partnership with substance misuse services and homeless charities. The Community Safety Partnership team have issued Community Protection Warnings. Safer Streets have cleaned the area. We have worked with the council and residents to remove the homeless from the area. Actioned 12 December 2025
Shoplifting & Retail Crime - Bridgend town Centre (Spar & Boots) Issued 17 June 2025	We have conducted high-visibility patrols the town centre. We have utilised the storenet radio to communicate with shops and BCBC CCTV. We have attended quarterly meetings for the town centre. We have visited shops that are repeat victims of crime multiple times a day to provide a police presence and offer reassurance. We have referred subjects to the drug intervention programme. We have worked in partnership with substance misuse services and homeless charities. We have submitted ASB referrals. Police Officers have issued Section 35 notices. Actioned 11 September 2025
Public Order - Town Centre Issued 17 June 2025	We have submitted ASB referrals. Police Officers have issued Section 35 notices. Police Officers have issued Community Protection Notices. We have worked in partnership with substance misuse services and homeless charities. We have conducted high- visibility patrols the town centre. Actioned 11 September 2025
Drug use & dealing - Town Centre (Lane behind Beats Café) Issued 17 June 2025	We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence. We have patrolled jointly with substance misuse services. Police Officers have increased stop searches in hotspot areas. Police Officers have executed warrants targeting cannabis grows. We have worked in partnership with substance misuse services. We have submitted ASB referrals. Actioned 11 September 2025

Priority

Action Taken

Homeless people – People sleeping in doorway on Adare Street

Issued 01 September 2026

Action taken is updated every three months.

Actioned 01 December 2026

Shoplifting and Retail Crime – Boots, Caroline Street

Issued 01 September 2026

Action taken is updated every three months.

Actioned 01 December 2026

Anti-social behaviour in the town centre- Children from Bridgend and Maesteg are causing a nuisance in the town centre, climbing on buildings and causing criminal damage

Issued 01 September 2026

Action taken is updated every three months.

Actioned 01 December 2026

Anti-social behaviour in the town centre- Children from Bridgend and Maesteg are causing a nuisance in the town centre, climbing on buildings and causing criminal damage

Issued 03 June 2026

We have issued ASB referrals
We have been in regular contact with management and security staff
All results have been conveyed to partner agencies

Actioned 01 September 2026

Shoplifting and Retail Crime – Boots, Caroline Street

Issued 03 June 2026

We have taken positive action against repeat shoplifters
We have been in regular contact with management and security staff.
We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.

Actioned 01 September 2026

Homeless people – People sleeping in doorway on Adare Street

Issued 03 June 2026

We have issued ASB referrals
We continue to share information regarding incidents with partner agencies
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.

Actioned 01 September 2026

Anti-social behaviour in the town centre- Children from Bridgend and Maesteg are causing a nuisance in the town centre, climbing on buildings and causing criminal damage.

Issued 06 March 2026

We have issued ASB referrals
We have been in regular contact with management and security staff
All results have been conveyed to partner agencies

Actioned 03 June 2026

Shoplifting and Retail Crime – Boots, Caroline Street

Issued 06 March 2026

We have taken positive action against repeat shoplifters
We have been in regular contact with management and security staff.
We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.

Actioned 03 June 2026

Homeless people – People sleeping in doorway on Adare Street

Issued 06 March 2026

We have issued ASB referrals
We continue to share information regarding incidents with partner agencies
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.

Actioned 03 June 2026

Anti-social behaviour in the town centre- Children from Bridgend and Maesteg are causing a nuisance in the town centre, climbing on buildings and causing criminal damage.

Issued 12 December 2025

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have worked with Bridgend County Borough Council to resolve ASB issues.

Actioned 06 March 2026

Shoplifting and Retail Crime – Boots, Caroline Street

Issued 12 December 2025

We have increased stop searches in hotspot areas.

Actioned 06 March 2026

Homeless people – People sleeping in doorway on Adare Street

Issued 12 December 2025

We have worked with Bridgend County Borough Council to resolve ASB issues. We have collaborated with street cleaning teams and community groups.

Actioned 06 March 2026

Anti-social behaviour in the town centre- children causing a nuisance and climbing on the scaffolding of the Wilkinsons building.

Issued 12 September 2025

We have conducted high- visibility patrols and gathered intelligence.
We have submitted ASB referrals.
We have supported community events to promote safety and reporting.
We have worked with the local authority to secure the building.

Actioned 12 December 2025

Shoplifting and Retail Crime - SPAR, Quarella Road

Issued 12 September 2025

We have conducted high- visibility patrols.
We have utilised the storenet radio to communicate with shops and BCBC CCTV.
We have visited shops that are repeat victims of crime multiple times a day to provide a police presence, offer crime prevention advice and encourage reporting.
We have submitted ASB referrals.
Police Officers have issued Section 35 notices.

Actioned 12 December 2025

Homeless people – People setting up tents on Canberra Road

Issued 12 September 2025

We have conducted high- visibility patrols and gathered intelligence.
We have submitted ASB referrals.
We have worked in partnership with substance misuse services and homeless charities.
The Community Safety Partnership team have issued Community Protection Warnings.
Safer Streets have cleaned the area.
We have worked with the council and residents to remove the homeless from the area.

Actioned 12 December 2025

Shoplifting & Retail Crime - Bridgend town Centre (Spar & Boots)

Issued 17 June 2025

We have conducted high-visibility patrols the town centre.
We have utilised the storenet radio to communicate with shops and BCBC CCTV.
We have attended quarterly meetings for the town centre.
We have visited shops that are repeat victims of crime multiple times a day to provide a police presence and offer reassurance.
We have referred subjects to the drug intervention programme.
We have worked in partnership with substance misuse services and homeless charities.
We have submitted ASB referrals.
Police Officers have issued Section 35 notices.

Actioned 11 September 2025

Public Order - Town Centre

Issued 17 June 2025

We have submitted ASB referrals.
Police Officers have issued Section 35 notices.
Police Officers have issued Community Protection Notices.
We have worked in partnership with substance misuse services and homeless charities.
We have conducted high- visibility patrols the town centre.

Actioned 11 September 2025

Drug use & dealing - Town Centre (Lane behind Beats Café)

Issued 17 June 2025

We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.
We have patrolled jointly with substance misuse services.
Police Officers have increased stop searches in hotspot areas.
Police Officers have executed warrants targeting cannabis grows.
We have worked in partnership with substance misuse services.
We have submitted ASB referrals.

Actioned 11 September 2025

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