North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones has met with local politicians to discuss policing issues in Dwyfor and Meirionnydd.

Mr Jones met Gwynedd county councillors and Liz Saville Roberts, the Plaid Cymru MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, to discuss policing issues in south Gwynedd.

The commissioner says, like councillors, he was elected by the public and wants more opportunity to hear directly from community leaders and residents what they want to see police officers doing.

Cllr Nia Jeffreys, the Gwynedd Council Cabinet member with responsibility for community safety, was delighted to welcome him to the town.

She said: “We face many of the problems similar rural towns like Dolgellau, Bala and Pwllheli face.

“The commissioner well understood our concerns and we will work together to ensure safer communities for the people of Gwynedd in the future.”

According to Mr Jones, it was helpful to discuss current crime trends and community safety issues.

He said: “It was an interesting and very worthwhile street surgery. I was also pleased to meet the neighbourhood watch co-ordinator too.

“Porthmadog is no different to any other town in that it has its issues around drug supply and anti-social behaviour. However, North Wales Police officers are working alongside dedicated public servants, such as Nia Jeffreys and her Gwynedd colleagues, in doing all they can to minimise the effects of criminal activity on the community.”

He added: “I have no doubt, having met local people as part of the street surgery, that Porthmadog is being served well by North Wales Police and officers understand and respond to the issues affecting public safety.”