Dyfed-Powys Police will continue doing all it can to keep the local community safe, this the bank holiday weekend, following the lowering of the UK security threat to severe. 

Assistant Chief Constable Liane James, Dyfed-Powys Police said: "This morning, Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the UK terrorism threat level has been reduced from critical to severe. The change indicates an attack is highly likely, not imminently expected. 

"Operation Temperer, which is the deployment of additional officers in Dyfed-Powys will remain in place until the Bank Holiday weekend concludes. This means that the public will continue to see additional overtly armed officers at key locations in Dyfed-Powys over the next few days. 

"As we move into next week we will continue to review our deployments to ensure maximum visibility of both armed and unarmed officers across the force area.

"Our priority is to maintain a visible and reassuring presence in our communities, and we are doing all that we can to continue to provide the response our communities would expect in order to keep them safe.

"We ask our communities to be vigilant and to report any concerns they may have to the confidential Anti-Terrorism Hotline on 0800 789321.In an emergency, always call 999. In addition, you can report suspicious activity online here: https://beta.met.police.uk/tell-us-about/possible-terrorist-activity/report-possible-terrorist-activity/"

On Friday a Force spokesman said members of the public could see additional police resources deplyed and additional security at key points.

They added: "We are reviewing security at all events and key locations across the force area and are also liaising with venues and organisers.

"We have specialist resources available to us should they be required and are very grateful and encouraged by our communities’ response to our calls to be more alert but not alarmed.

"As many prepare for journeys around the force area or are planning on travelling elsewhere, we ask that people are mindful that the increase in the UK threat level may mean additional police presence and security checks at ports, airports and rail stations.

"This could result in some disruption to journeys, therefore we ask that people lease plan in advance and allow extra time to travel."

Up to date journey information can be found at:

On the roads: www.traffic-wales.com

Rail: www.nationalrail.co.uk

Air: Check with your airline or airport for live travel info.

Ports: Check with your operator for live travel information.

Police advice to everyone continues to be to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious behaviour or activity to the Anti-Terrorism Hotline on 0800 789 321, or in an emergency call 999.

In addition, suspicious activity can be reported online here: https://beta.met.police.uk/tell-us-about/possible-terrorist-activity/report-possible-terrorist-activity/