Police have arrested a 26-year-old Blaenavon man on suspicion of attempted kidnap and sexual communications with a child as part of an investigation in Abergavenny.

Gwent Police received reports of a man acting suspiciously in the Abergavenny area on Friday 7 July.

Following enquiries, officers arrested a 26-year-old man from the Blaenavon area with attempted child abduction and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

He has since been charged with these offences and remanded, he will appear at Newport Crown Court on Wednesday 30 August.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information to assist officers enquiries is asked to contact Police, by calling 101 or DM on social media, quoting log 2300226020.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with details.