‘There’s no law and order here’
Fears as 5 buildings hit by yobs
A BUSINESSMAN has claimed there is “no law and order in Llanelli anymore” after at least five buildings in the town centre were targeted by vandals on Monday night.
The Jail House, Iceland on Park Street, the YMCA shop, Ty Hafan and the Red Cross charity shop on Stepney Street each had windows smashed late at night.
Jail House club owner Clive Brookfield said: “I’m chairman of a pub watch system in town, and our security camera system isn’t working. It’s a disgrace.
“Crimes are not being reported because of it. There’s no law and order in Llanelli anymore.”
A BUSINESSMAN has claimed there is “no law and order in Llanelli anymore” after at least five buildings in the town centre were targeted by vandals on Monday night.
The Jail House, Iceland on Park Street, the YMCA shop, Ty Hafan and the Red Cross charity shop on Stepney Street each had windows smashed late at night.
The Jail House club, near East Gate, closed at around 8pm on Monday evening.
Its owner Clive Brookfield said that police got in touch with him at around 11pm to inform him of the damage.
Mr Brookfield then had to attend the club to ensure no further incidents would take place due to the smashed windows.
“The damage is going to cost me more than £1,000,” he said.
“Iceland had emergency people out last night after they were hit.
“I’m chairman of a pub watch system in town, and our security camera system isn’t working. It’s a disgrace.
“Crimes are not being reported because of it. There’s no law and order in Llanelli anymore.
“A woman who works in a shop nearby said she witnessed the vandalism happening, and even knows the boys who did it.
“There’s not enough deterrent for the people who do this - they get issued with a warning and that only tells them that they can do it again before they get punished for it.
“As a licensee I need to have a suitable camera system in my club to protect the public and the staff.
“Why isn’t there the same for the town centre streets?
“Llanelli is being treated as second-best – they wouldn’t pay a man to operate it.
“I’ve been here for 41 years – the longest holder of a premises license in the area.
“A guy smashed a window here over a year ago, and was fined but never paid a penny. You can’t run a business with vandals like this.”
Dyfed-Powys police and crime commisioner Dafydd Llywelyn is currently rolling out a multimillion pound project to install CCTV cameras in towns across the force area, including 19 cameras in Llanelli.
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman said: “Police in Llanelli are investigating a spate of criminal damage that was committed on September 10 at approximately 9pm to 9.30pm.
“Damage was caused to windows and doors of properties in the Stepney Street area of Llanelli, including the Jail House, the YMCA, Iceland, the Red Cross charity shop and Ty Hafan.
“Two young males were witnessed committing the offences.
“One had blonde hair, was approximately 16 years old, of slim build.
“The second male was around 5ft 11in, medium build, and was wearing a blue jumper, blue trousers with paint splashes on.
“Anyone with information that can help officers with their investigation is asked to report it by calling 101.
“If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, text the nonemergency number on 07811 311 908, quoting Ref: DPP/0090/10 /09/2018/01/C.”