Ebbw Vale North

Ebbw Vale North Neighbourhood Policing Team

Shaun Banfield (Gwent Police, Inspector, Blaenau Gwent)

Shaun Banfield

Inspector

Megan Bird (Gwent Police, PCSO, Ebbw Vale)

Megan Bird

PCSO

Liam Brown (Gwent Police, Sergeant, Blaenau Gwent)

Liam Brown

Sergeant

Rhys Griffiths (Gwent Police, Neighbourhood, Ebbw Vale Neighbourhood Team)

Rhys Griffiths

Neighbourhood

Helen Moss (Gwent Police, PC CADRO, Blaenau-Gwent)

Helen Moss

PC CADRO

Matt Niles (Gwent Police, PC, Ebbw Vale)

Matt Niles

PC

Marc Porter (Gwent Police, Sergeant, Brynmawr, Abertillery, Tredegar and Ebbw Vale)

Marc Porter

Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action Taken

Shoplifting

Issued 29 January 2026

Your local neighbourhood officers are targeting shoplifting and other retail crimes through high-visibility policing patrols and by engaging with local retailers. We’re working with colleagues in We Don’t Buy Crime to advise businesses how best to increase security and minimise the risk of offenders returning to their premises. We’ll be visible in the are continuing to work alongside partners at the council.
In addition, we are using Operation Roebank to tackle retail theft over the festive period.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Anti-social behaviour

Issued 29 January 2026

Your neighbourhood officers are committed to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) through engagement, collaborative working and problem solving.

Everybody has the right to feel safe in their community, and we’ll take robust action against those acting disorderly and those who have an adverse impact on the wellbeing of our towns.

The team will proactively patrol hotspot areas, providing a visible deterrent with partners.

Actioned 31 March 2026

Latest Updates

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Careers In Policing : Sat 12 Sep 10:00

Dear Resident, 🚔 Interested in a career in policing? Join our Careers in Policing Event on 12 Sept 2026 at Gwent Police HQ, Cwmbran, Meet officers and staff, explore roles including Police Constable, Detective, Police Community Support Officers, p...

Gwent Police
24/08/2026 15:32

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Local Priorities Theft (shoplifting, personal, other) Update

Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback about local issues of concern is vital in order to enable us to target resources effectively. Although you did not raise Theft (shoplifting, personal, o...

Gwent Police
23/08/2026 08:34

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Local Priorities Vehicle Crime - theft from / theft of Message

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Vehicle Crime - theft from / theft of, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. Ebbw Vale Neighbourhood Team have recovered a sto...

Gwent Police
21/08/2026 12:15

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Local Priorities ASB Message

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding ASB, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. Although the weather has got wetter as this week has worn on we are reminding resid...

Gwent Police
19/08/2026 14:38

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Suspicious person

SUSPICIOUS PERSON Dear Resident On Sunday 16th August at approximately 23:00hrs an unknown male in a white transit was seen acting suspiciously in the area of The Hendre near Monmouth. The male pulled up on a rural drive way, got out of the ...

Gwent Police
19/08/2026 14:36

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Theft of John Deer Tractor and Gator - Devauden Area

THEFT OF JOHN DEER TRACTOR AND GATOR - DEVAUDEN AREA. Dear Resident Sometime between 11.30pm on Sunday 9th August and 7am Monday 10th August a John Deer Tractor (registration number J375EYB) with a loader and attachment valued at £20,000.00 a...

Gwent Police
11/08/2026 09:48

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Wildfires on Llangynidr Reservoir

There have been several wildfires reported across the local area, and emergency services remain on scene dealing with a number of ongoing incidents. As a precaution, please ensure that appropriate safeguarding measures are taken. Keep all windows and...

Gwent Police
10/08/2026 13:32

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Gen Z in Wales – We Need You!

Gwent Police work with a number of external agencies and partners, and have been asked by our friends at University of South Wales if you would kindly help explore Generation Z’s trust and confidence in Welsh police by completing the survey found fou...

Gwent Police
05/08/2026 11:44

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