A Llanelli man has been jailed for three years after Dyfed-Powys Police raided his home and seized thousands of pounds worth of crack cocaine — with his arrest coming only after a public appeal helped officers track him down months later.
Jake Ware, 26, of Pwll in Llanelli, was sentenced to three years in prison at Swansea Crown Court on 1 May 2026, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, and possessing criminal property.
Officers carried out a search warrant at an address in Llanelli on 17 December 2025 following intelligence that Ware was supplying Class A and B drugs from the property.
During the search, police seized approximately £4,000 worth of crack cocaine, more than £2,000 in cash, and a range of items typically associated with drug dealing, including weighing scales and digital devices.
Although no one was present at the address during the search, officers observed two vehicles passing the property on multiple occasions. Efforts by the Roads Policing Unit to locate the vehicles were unsuccessful, and Ware was formally named as a wanted suspect.
A public appeal to trace Ware was launched on 26 March 2026, and he was arrested later that same afternoon following information received from members of the public.
Detectives also uncovered further evidence of Ware’s drug dealing activity through a Facebook account he operated under the fake name “JJ Mac.” Messages sent from the account included references to measuring and selling cocaine, with one message reading: “I literally got half oz weighed here chuck me 25 tomorrow.”
Ware was charged and remanded into custody following his arrest, appearing at Swansea Crown Court on 27 April where he entered his guilty pleas.
Detective Sergeant Richard Saunders said Ware had believed he could get away with supplying harmful drugs in the Llanelli area, but would now face the consequences.
“I want to thank the public who responded to our appeal to locate Ware,” he said. “With your help, we were able to arrest Ware and take another drug dealer off our streets.”
DS Saunders urged anyone who suspects drug dealing in their area to report it — either anonymously through Crimestoppers or directly to Dyfed-Powys Police.
