The crackdown, carried out by South Wales Police on March 11, aimed to bring wanted individuals into custody and tackle offences affecting local communities.
During the day of action, 32 people were arrested, including suspects linked to shoplifting, violence and outstanding warrants.
Among those detained were eight people on suspicion of theft from a shop, three on suspicion of assault, three on suspicion of affray, and two on suspicion of domestic-related offences. Officers also arrested three people wanted on warrant and two people recalled to prison.
Four people have since been charged following the operation.
Dwain Roberts, of Butetown, was charged with three counts of theft from a shop and one count of attempted theft from a shop.
David Hewings, 43, of Llanrumney, was charged with three counts of attempted burglary of a dwelling with intent to steal, three counts of burglary dwelling and theft, and one count of burglary with intent to steal.
Christina Cirpaci, 25, of Newport, was charged with two counts of theft from a shop and obstruction of a constable in the execution of duty.
Lynsey Wyatt, 40, of Cadoxton, was charged with one count of theft from a shop.
Convictions and jail sentences
Three other people have already been convicted following their arrests.
Damion Spriggs, 26, of Trowbridge, was convicted of two counts of theft from a shop and possession of a Class A drug. He will be sentenced at a later date.
Adrian Shellam, 50, of Cardiff, was jailed for eight weeks after admitting theft from a shop and breaching a criminal behaviour order.
Anthony Summerhayes, 39, also of Cardiff, was jailed for 24 weeks after being convicted of four counts of theft from a shop.
Police statement
Chief Inspector Matthew Hicks, from the Cardiff and Vale command unit, said arrests of suspected offenders happen daily but intensification operations help target those causing harm in communities.
He said:
“Arrests for those wanted on warrant or suspected of committing crime happen in our communities every day. However, these intensification operations can happen anytime, anywhere, and we are already seeing the positive outcomes of this.
“We are committed to pursuing those doing harm to our community and bringing them to justice. If you have concerns in your area, please report them and we will act.”
