A man has been arrested in Barry street for possessing an offensive weapon.

Published 31 January 2012

The detention on January 24 in Holton Road, forms part of 11 carried out by South Wales Police in the town as the result of information provided by CCTV operators in the Vale of Glamorgan up to the week ending January 29.

Working under the umbrella of the Safer Vale Partnership, the team also passed on details which led to the arrest of another man on the same day, for shoplifting in Holton Road.

On January 26, a man was arrested in Holton Road for the same crime. On January 27 a man was arrested for shoplifting and assault and a woman was also detained on Holton Road for shoplifting. On the same day, a man was arrested on Ramsey Road for interfering with a vehicle.

Two men were arrested on January 28 for possessing class B drugs and a man was detained in High Street for being drunk in charge of a vehicle.

CCTV operators contacted the police on 39 occasions. All crimes are alleged at the time of incident.

The Safer Vale Partnership comprises representatives of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, Police, Fire and Rescue, Probation and Crown Prosecution Services, Vale Local Health Board, NHS Trusts, Vale Council for Voluntary Service and other statutory and voluntary bodies.

For information visit http://www.safervale.co.uk.