Persistent offender jailed after assaulting police officers
A MAJOR search was launched for a ‘high risk’ man who went missing on Anglesey on Tuesday last week.
Police, coastguard, RNLI crews, dogs, a plane, and a coastguard helicopter, were involved in the search overnight for the 55-year-old man named Ieuan, who went missing from Newborough.
The multi-agency search resumed on Wednesday morning as emergency services combed the area for the missing man, with the coastguard helicopter flying above the area.
Initially, a North Wales Police Anglesey appeal said: “MISSING: North Wales Police have concerns for Ieuan, 55 years old missing from the Newborough, Anglesey area.
“He was last seen today (Tuesday) at 13.50 in the Newborough area.
“He is described as 5ft 10ins, slim build, clean shaven head possibly wearing blue jeans and a black bomber type jacket.
“If you have seen Ieuan or know his whereabouts, please contact us via our live webchat, online or on 101 quoting reference Q042198.”
The Mon Sar Search and Rescue confirmed they had been called to assist with the search.
A tweet by the team showed the scale of the agencies involved.
It said: “Tasked by MRCC Holyhead to a multi-agency search in the Llanddwyn / Newborough area for missing person, thorough search of the area carried out by all search teams throughout the evening until the early hours.
“Also in attendance: Rhosneigr Coastguard Rescue Team, Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team - North Wales, North Wales Police, MON-SAR, RNLI Porthdinllaen Porthdinllaen Lifeboat, Trearddur Bay
A MAN has been jailed after assaulting two police officers.
Brian George Owens, of Min y Mor Road, Holyhead, appeared at
Caernarfon Crown Court on March 8 after admitting assaulting two police officers and breaching his criminal behaviour order (CBO).
A North Wales Police statement said the 33-year-old was jailed for 12 months, and his CBO was extended until 2029.
The incident happened at about 9.30pm in Holyhead on February 12 when officers driving in the area of Stanley Street, Holyhead, saw Owens, who was wanted by police, in the front passenger seat of a taxi.
They stopped the taxi and asked Owens to get out, but he kicked one of the officers to the chest and ran off.
Following a short foot chase, he was eventually caught attempting to scale a
Lifeboat Station, Llandwrog Coastguard Rescue Team, NPAS Plane & Rescue Helicopter 936.”
Rhosneigr Coastguard also added in a Facebook statement: “Coastal searches of the area carried out throughout the evening and into the early hours by coastguard rescue teams and with the Monsar lowland rescue team and search dogs searching inland areas
“Also assisting in the search of the area were the Trearddur Bay and Porthdinllaen lifeboats, Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 936, and the NPAS plane.”
At midday, in a further update, Mon Sar Search and Rescue said they had been ‘stood down.’
The team tweeted: “Mon SAR have been stood down from a high-risk missing person search on Anglesey. No further details will be provided.”
North Wales Police have been approached for further information: no further updates on the search had been given as The Mail went to press yesterday. wall. When officers grabbed him to prevent him going any further, he struck another officer to the face.
PC Greg Horsman said: “Owens is a persistent offender in the community, and we welcome this sentence as a reflection that such behaviour will not be tolerated.”