Three men from Merthyr Tydfil have been jailed after a firearm incident in the Gurnos area.
Rhys Mew, 25, Jack Mew, 19, and Garyn Marshall-Palmer, 20, all of Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, were brought before court following an extensive investigation.
At approximately 12.30am on Sunday August 10, 2025, South Wales Police became aware of an altercation that occurred in the Gurnos area, near to Magnolia Close.
The victim was identified, however did not support police investigation. Despite this, investigations continued.
Following further investigation, witness reports, and searches, reports of three men threatening another man were detailed, and a mobile phone and 9mm bullet casing were found at the scene.
The phone located linked the device to Rhys Mew. It showed footage of him making threats, and had videos on the night of August 9 in the company of Jack Mew and Palmer.
All three were arrested. A search of Mew’s home uncovered three bullets concealed in the attic, and CCTV evidence appeared to show him concealing a firearm in a bag and later travelling with the others in a BMW 1 Series after the incident. Forensic testing later confirmed that the recovered casing had been fired from a self-loading pistol.
Following guilty pleas on February 6, 2026, the three appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on April 27 to be sentenced.
Rhys Mew was convicted of possess a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possess ammunition for a firearm without a certificate. Mew was also convicted and sentenced for a separate investigation where he pleaded guilty to Concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, Concerned in supply of cocaine, Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A – Cocaine, Conspire to supply a class A controlled drug – crack cocaine, and Conspired together with others to be concerned in supply of cocaine. He was sentenced to a total period of eight years and three months.
Jack Mew pleaded was convicted of possess a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possess ammunition for a firearm without a certificate. He was sentenced to three years detention in a young offenders institution.
Garyn Marshall-Palmer was convicted of possess a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and was sentenced to two years and nine months in a young offenders institution.
Detective Inspector Jonathan Allen said:“This was a reckless and frightening attack which saw a firearm discharged in a residential area. While crimes involving firearms are extremely rare, this undoubtedly caused concern for the local residents.
“Despite the lack of victim support, officers pieced together CCTV, digital evidence, and witness accounts to ensure these dangerous individuals were brought before the courts. There is no place for firearms or drug related offences in our communities, and this case shows that we will pursue those offenders relentlessly.”
