Man deliberately placed human poo in public swimming pool

Newcastle Emlyn Swimming Pool Newcastle Emlyn Swimming Pool. It is an indoor pool surrounded by walls painted in different shades of blue. The pool is half filled in the photograph.Newcastle Emlyn Swimming Pool
The indivdual from the Cardigan area admitted to deliberately placing the waste in the swimming pool, leading to its subsequent closure and cleaning

A 19 year-old man has admitted to deliberately placing human faeces in a public swimming pool.

Dyfed-Powys Police said they received a report concerning a series of alleged criminal damage incidents at Newcastle Emlyn Leisure Centre in west Wales between November 2025 and May 2026.

The individual from the Cardigan area, who was identified and interviewed by officers, admitted to deliberately placing the waste in the swimming pool, leading to its subsequent closure and cleaning.

The matter has been resolved through an Adult Community Resolution and the investigation is now closed.

Newcastle Emlyn Leisure Centre was approached for comment.