HomeCardigan Town Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local Priorities
- Illegal Cycling – Cycling on pavements and against one way systems
- Illegal parking – Especially in the Maes Yr Haf area
What We Have Done
- Illegal Cycling
All officers have been made aware and will issue Warnings and Fixed penalties when appropriate. - Illegal parking
All officers have been made aware and will pay close attention to this area and issue Fixed penalties when appropriate. The traffic warden has also been informed and will increase patrols of the area.
Who's Who
Inspector Ian Thomas
Collar Number: -
Inspector Ian Thomas is based in Cardigan. He has over twenty-four years service and been stationed in three of the four divisions of Dyfed Powys Police. He says "Ceredigion has an excellent community spirit and we intend to build upon this in order to deliver what the residents of South Ceredigion identify as their needs".
Sergeant Alison Rees
Collar Number: 843
Sergeant Alison Rees was born and brought up in Pembrokeshire. She joined Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1986 and spent 8 years policing in Bristol before transferring "home" to Dyfed -Powys in 1994. On return to the area she was stationed at Cardigan Police Station, and has served there both as a PC and then Sergeant. In January 2007 she joined the Neighbourhood Policing Team, with responsibility for supervising the team in the Mid and South Ceredigion area.
PC Huw Thomas
Collar Number: 266
PC Huw Thomas has been part of the Neighbourhood Policing Team for Cardigan Town since 2006. He joined Dyfed-Powys Police in 1987 and during that time has served in different stations within the Powys, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion divisions, working in Ceredigion for the past eight years. He has worked in various departments and specialist roles including CID, Tutor Constable, Public Order (PSU), House to House Investigations, Evidence Gatherer and Child Witness Interviewer trained. He spends most of his spare time with his children, he also enjoys sports and is a classic car enthusiast.
PCSO Riccardo Hart
Collar Number: 8021
PCSO Riccardo Hart has been working at Cardigan Police Station since November 2007, covering covering Cardigan Town, Cardigan Rural and Llandysul. He worked previously for the Welsh Assembly in Carmarthen in the Central Finance unit. He grew up in Carmarthenshire and was a pupil at Ammanford Comprehensive School.
Contact the Team
CardiganNPT@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk
This email address is for Neighbourhood Policing issues only. For all other enquiries please use ContactCentre@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk
Telephone 101
If you know who you want to speak to at a station, ask for them by name and station and staff will check for you and connect you if they are available, or take a message. In case of emergency you should phone 999.
Police Stations
How You Can Take Action
Attend neighbourhood policing meetings, report crime and anti-social behaviour, join in community activities and Neighbourhood Watch, and visit your local council for information on community safety schemes in your area.
Neighbourhood Meetings
Discuss community issues with your Neighbourhood Policing Team and have the chance to influence their priorities.
- Integrated Childrens Centre, Napier Street, Cardigan at 2pm on 10/03/10
Surgeries
Speak with your local police in confidence.
To be held on the last Wednesday of every month:
- 10 – 11am in the south part of town alternating each month between Ridgeway and Golwg Y Castell
- 12 – 1pm in the town centre
- 2 – 3pm in the north part of town alternating each month between Maesglas and North Park
