Police appeal for men recalled to prison breaching licence

Gwent Police are asking those with more information on these three men to help locate them as they have breached their licence conditions and have now been recalled to prison.

Paul Williams, from the Blackwood area, received a prison sentence of one month and 25 days for attempted theft at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Monday 26 February.

Williams, 51, has breached his licence conditions after being released from prison on Tuesday 16 April.

Paul Williams, 51, from the Blackwood area (Image: Gwent Police)

Liam Collins, from the Pontypool area, received a prison sentence of four months for drink driving and driving while disqualified at Newport Magistrates’ Court, also on Monday 26 February.

Collins, 35, has links to the Cwmbran and Nantyglo areas and breached his licence conditions after being released from prison on Tuesday 16 April.

Liam Collins, 35, from the Pontypool area (Image: Gwent Police)

Yarran Watkins, 30, from the Blackwood area, was sentenced to eight weeks in prison for shoplifting at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Monday 22 January.

The 30-year-old has links to the Risca and Cefn Fforest areas.

He has been recalled to prison after breaching his licence conditions.

Yarran Watkins, 30, from the Blackwood area (Image: Gwent Police)

Gwent Police are asking those with information on their whereabouts to call 101, "quoting log 2400139534 for Paul Williams, log 2400140167 for Liam Collins, and log 2400093780 for Yarran Watkins". The public can also send Gwent Police a direct message on Facebook or X (formerly Twitter).

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.