A 38-year-old man from Pontypool has been charged in connection with a motorbike theft yesterday, Tuesday, May 14.

Police arrested a 38-year-old man from Pontypool on suspicion of two counts of burglary other than a dwelling, and burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal.

He was also arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle dangerously, driving a motor vehicle while disqualified and using a motor vehicle without third-party insurance.

The man has since been charged with these offences and appeared at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, May 14, when he was remanded into custody.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We recovered a motorbike in Pontypool after reports of a burglary at a commercial address in Glandwr Industrial Estate, Aberbeeg, Abertillery, at around 1am on Wednesday 8 May.

“Officers arrested a 38-year-old man from Pontypool on suspicion of two counts of burglary other than a dwelling, and burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal.

“He was also arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle dangerously, driving a motor vehicle while disqualified and using a motor vehicle without third-party insurance.

“The man has since been charged with these offences and appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 14 May, when he was remanded into custody.”