South Wales Police received a report from the ambulance service stating that they had encountered an unconscious man who appeared to be suffering from an overdose. Upon administration of Naloxone, 28-year-old Jordan Wright from Treherbert woke up and became volatile towards paramedics and members of the public and it appeared that he was in possession of a knife.
When officers arrived, they were made aware that Wright had threatened to kill two members of the public. Officers have removed Wright from the ambulance and arrested him on suspicion of threats to kill and being in possession of offensive weapon.
A black handled silver kitchen knife was located in a neighbouring front garden and was seized. Whilst at custody, a further search was conducted where Class B drugs were found in his wallet, Wright was further arrested for these offences.
Wright first appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates court on Friday July 11,2025 where he pleaded guilty to affray, possession of a knife in a public place, assaulting an emergency worker and being in possession of a class B drug- Cannabis.
He was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday August 13,2025 to one year and six weeks in prison.
