09/09/2026
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โ A Newport burglar who broke into two commercial premises in the city at the end of last month has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.
๐Mohammed Salam, 38, appeared before the cityโs magistrates on Friday 4 September when he pleaded guilty to a burglary on Church Road, Newport, on Saturday 29 August.
โน๏ธ Salam, of Dolphin Street, Newport, admitted to theft from a shop on Monday 10 August and fraud by false representation.
โน๏ธ He was also convicted of a second burglary offence at a commercial address on Llanarth Street, Newport, on Saturday 29 August.
โน๏ธ At the time of his offending, Salam was on licence after previously receiving a 12-month suspended sentence.
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Salam is the second suspect arrested and subsequently jailed as part of Operation Krypton, an intelligence-led partnership initiative focused on tackling crime and anti-social behaviour across Newport.
Superintendent Esyr Jones, from Gwent Policeโs neighbourhood policing team, said:
๐ฌ "While Operation Krypton started as a focused initiative, the proactive approach we've taken is now part of our day-to-day policing activity.
"We're continuing to invest in neighbourhood policing, ensuring our teams remain visible, accessible and focused on the issues that matter most to local people."๐ฌ
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