Gwent Police call on public to be their “eyes and ears” as they renew appeals to solve serious crimes and finding missing people

FROM an attack on a supermarket worker in Newport to a brutal early morning assault in Abertillery in which the victim's head was repeatedly stamped on by a stranger “with a Polish accent” just before Christmas, detectives need the public’s support to move investigations forward to unravel two serious offences.

Police are also hoping to trace a teenager from Blackwood who has been missing for eight months and a 50-year-old man from Pontypool who disappeared more than a year ago.

Chief Superintendent Marc Budden spoke about how important the public's help is to them.

He said: “Any assistance from our communities is always greatly appreciated and when it comes to assisting us with finding missing people and helping with appeals they are simply invaluable.

“They are our eyes and ears, having found missing people while going about their day and sometimes even providing the missing pieces needed to progress investigations.

“As Sir Robert Peel said, ‘The police are the public and the public are the police.’”

If you can help them, officers are asking you to call Gwent Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Staff member assaulted at Newport shop

Police would like to speak to a man after a member of staff at a Newport shop was attacked.

The assault took place at the Co-Operative in Cromwell Road, at about 7.40pm on Wednesday, December 19.

Detectives have appealed to anyone with any information which could help them track the man in the image down to contact them on 101, quoting log 459 of December 19.

A Gwent Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to the store at approximately 7.40pm on Wednesday 19th December, after a member of staff was assaulted by an unknown male.”

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.

Victim's head repeatedly stamped on in early morning assault

Detectives want to find a thug "with a Polish accent" who repeatedly stamped on a man’s head during a brutal attack during the early hours of the morning in Abertillery.

The assault happened at 3am outside Ted's Newsagents on Foundary Bridge on Saturday, December 22, 2018.

The 24-year-old victim was approached by an unknown man with brown hair who hit him in the face.

After falling to the floor, the victim told police his attacker "repeatedly stamped on his head". He was treated in hospital for concussion and swelling to the head.

A police spokesman said: "The victim described the offender as approximately 6ft tall with brown hair that spoke with a Polish accent.

"Following the incident, the victim has then made his way home and later attended Nevill Hall Hospital. Injuries included concussion, cuts, bruising and swelling to the head.

"Anyone with any information or anyone who may have witnessed the incident is urged to contact Gwent Police on 101 or direct message us on Facebook or Twitter, quoting log 245 of 23/12/18."

Levi Gulwell, 37, from Newport

Gwent Police are renewing their appeal for information to find 37-year-old Levi Gulwell from the Newport area.

A force spokesperson said: “We'd like to speak to Levi, following reports of assault, criminal damage and burglary, which allegedly took place on Sunday, September 30, 2018.

“Officers believe he can help with their enquiries.”

Anyone with information regarding Levi's whereabouts can contact Gwent Police on 101, quoting log 52 of 30/09/18. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Missing teenager

Officers are urging anyone with information to contact them to help find a teenager who has been missing for eight months.

Nam Vo, aged 17, from Blackwood was last seen on May 15, 2018.

In a renewed appeal, a Gwent Police spokesman said: "We are still appealing for information to locate 17-year-old Nam Vo who has been reported as missing from his home address in Blackwood.

"Nam Vo was last seen at approximately 10am on 15th May in the Blackwood area.

"Anyone with information relating to Nam Vo's whereabouts is asked to call 101 quoting log 416 15/05/18."

Man who needs medication and has 'violent past' disappeared in 2017

A middle-aged man who police say could pose a risk to others if he doesn't have access to his medication remains missing.

Jaymie James was last seen in Tan Y Coed, Pontypool, at midday on Friday, October 13, 2017.

According to police, the 50-year-old, who is from the Torfaen town, has a condition for which he needs medication.

A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "He does not have access to it, and as a result he could pose a risk to himself or others."

Mr James is described as white, around 6ft 2in tall, of a slim build with brown hair and a long brown beard.

He often wears sandals and army green style shorts and jumper.

If anyone sees Mr James they are advised by police not to approach him as he has been violent in the past.

Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 or direct message Gwent Police on Facebook or Twitter quoting log number 376 15/10/17 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.