Investigation underway after attempted kidnap in Llanelli

Police say a man asked a woman to get into his car before attempting to force her.

Police are appealing for those with CCTV or dashcam footage to get in touch.
Author: Lauren JonesPublished 22nd Jan 2024

Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating a report of an attempted kidnap in the Bynea area of Llanelli on Saturday night.

A woman has reported that a man in a dark red, possibly burgundy coloured car approached her while she was walking along Tan Y Graig Road from the British Royal Legion pub at around 11:45pm.

Police say the man asked her to get into the car and when she wouldn't he got out of the car and tried to drag her to the vehicle.

The woman escaped to a nearby house – she was not harmed but is understandably shaken by the incident.

Extensive CCTV and house to house enquiries have been carried out, and police are now appealing to the public to help them identify the car and the driver.

The investigation has established that the car travelled along Hendre Road from Tan Y Graig Road.

Officers are encouraging local people to check CCTV and doorbell or dashcam footage for sightings of the car.

The force says the incident is being treated as isolated at this time.

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