A ‘crack dealer’ has been sentenced to three years in prison following a police raid in Carmarthenshire, that uncovered Class A drugs worth £4,000.

Jake Ware, of Pwll in Llanelli, has been jailed for three years for his role in supplying Class A drugs.

On Wednesday, 17 December, 2025, Dyfed-Powys Police carried out a search warrant at an address in Llanelli following information received that Jake Ware was supplying Class A and B drugs from the property.

During the search, officers seized approximately £4,000 worth of crack cocaine, over £2,000 in cash along with other items typically used for drug dealing including weighing scales and digital devices.

Though no people were present at the property, officers noted two suspicious vehicles passing the house on multiple occasions while searches were being carried out. Efforts supported by Dyfed-Powys Police’s Roads Policing Unit to locate the vehicles proved unsuccessful, and Jake Ware was officially named as a wanted suspect.

After following several lines of enquiry to trace Ware, a public appeal to locate him was launched on Thursday, 26 March, 2026. Thanks to information received from the public, the 26-year-old was arrested later that afternoon.

Ware was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and was later charged and remanded into custody.

Detectives uncovered further evidence of Ware’s drug dealing activity through the discovery of a Facebook account under the fake name “JJ Mac”. Jake Ware was identified as the owner of the account, which he used to send messages like “I literally got half oz weighed here chuck me 25 tomorrow.”

“Half oz” is a term commonly used by drug dealers which refers to a measurement of a controlled substance. In this case the drug was identified to be cocaine.

Ware appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Monday 27 April where he pleaded guilty to the following charges:

  • Possession with intent to supply class A drugs
  • Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine
  • Possessing criminal property

On Friday 1 May, Ware was sentenced to three years in prison.

Detective Sergeant Richard Saunders said: “Jake Ware thought he could get away with supplying harmful drugs in the Llanelli area, but now he is in jail.

“I want to thank the public who responded to our appeal to locate Ware. With your help, we were able to arrest Ware and take another drug dealer off our streets.

“If you ever suspect drug dealing might be taking place in your area, please report it. You can report your concerns anonymously through Crimestoppers or you can simply report directly to us at Dyfed-Powys Police.

“By working together, we can make Llanelli a safer place to live.”

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Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org