Third man charged after bullets found at damaged house

A third man has been charged in connection with an incident involving a firearm.

South Wales Police said it was called to a property on Maesglas in Pyle, Bridgend, just before 04:00 BST on 22 September, following a disturbance.

A 20-year-old man, from Bridgend, has been charged with possessing a firearm with intent to danger life, and participating in the activities of an organised crime group.

The force had previously arrested a 20-year-old man and 39-year-old man from the Bryntirion area of the town on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

The man also faces charges of possessing a firearm and ammunition in a public place, being concerned in supply of a Class B drug and conspiring to cause GBH.

He has been remanded in custody and will next appear at Cardiff Magistrates Court on Friday.

An investigation into a potential shooting was launched on 23 September, after a resident heard a loud bang at their house and subsequently found damage to the glass panel of their front door.

South Wales Police officers discovered what appeared to be two bullets at the scene, adding the occupants were not injured.

Officers carried out door-to-door enquires on Maesglas and neighbouring streets, with the door to the property subsequently boarded up.

One neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed surprise at the incident, describing the neighbourhood as a “peaceful area” and the residents of the house as “lovely”, but conceded the damage to the door “did look like bullets holes”.