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Powys high‑speed police chase cases
Overview
In July 2026, two separate high‑speed police pursuits in Powys, Wales, led to legal action. On 13 July, Stephen Price, an uninsured driver, was sentenced after a 100 mph chase. Later, on 31 July, 20‑year‑old Kayne Roberts was convicted for driving a Volkswagen Golf at speeds exceeding 90 mph on the B4520 Upper Chapel road, receiving a fine, court costs and penalty points. Both incidents illustrate law‑enforcement responses to dangerous speeding in the region.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kayne Roberts, 20, of Cwrt Y Castell in Builth Wells, was convicted of driving a mechanically propelled vehicle without due care and attention.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The police chase covered about five miles on the B4520 Upper Chapel road near Brecon, Powys.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Roberts travelled at speeds exceeding 90 mph during the chase.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The speed limit in the villages was 20 mph, which Roberts exceeded.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Roberts was fined £230, ordered to pay £130 in court costs, and received six penalty points on his licence.
Timeline
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29 days ago
[CRIME] 5 sourcesMan convicted after 90mph police chase in Powys, WalesKayne Roberts, 20, was convicted for a 90 mph police chase in Powys, fined £230, ordered to pay £130 costs and given six penalty points.
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about 2 months ago
[CRIME] 3 sourcesUninsured driver Stephen Price sentenced after 100mph police chase in PowysUninsured driver Stephen Price fled police near Welshpool, Powys, reaching 94 mph in a 30 mph zone before abandoning his car; he was sentenced to a suspended 36‑week term, community work and a 12‑month driving‑
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