One arrested as police break up illegal Carmarthenshire rave

Dyfed-Powys Police were called following reports of 'a large gathering' in the Brechfa Forest area overnight on Saturday.
A police spokesperson said the rave was 'well underway' when officers arrived.
Due to the number of people at the event and safety concerns, officers decided to stop further vehicles entering under a Section 63 notice.
Across Sunday, police remained at the scene as the attendees were dispersed.
'The illegal gathering at Brechfa has now been cleared, with officers remaining at the scene for reassurance to the community,' a police spokesperson said.
'Officers swiftly attended the area on receiving reports of a large gathering overnight, and prioritised stopping vehicles at entry points to prevent the event from escalating.
'Any vehicles arriving at the site were turned away, and drivers asked to leave the area.'
As they dispersed the revellers, officers ensured they were fit to be behind the wheel
One person arrested for drink driving, and two people were dealt with for drug-related offences at the location.
T/Superintendent Shaun Bowen said: 'Our swift response to this event ensured we were able to turn a large number of people away as they arrived, resulting in minimal disruption to the community.
'We understand that many people think these gatherings are just a bit of fun, and don't understand why police need to intervene, but they do have a significant impact on the local community and environment.
'Previous events in Brechfa and other areas have seen a considerable amount of damage caused, and while we hope the impact has been minimal in this instance – thanks in part to the cooperation of those attending – we are waiting for partner agencies to assess the site in the coming days.
'I would like to thank people living in the area for their understanding while we dealt with this event, and encourage them to keep reporting suspicious behaviour that could be linked to large scale gatherings in future.'
Incidents of this kind can be reported by calling 101, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, or online via https://orlo.uk/ochzL.

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