A wanted prisoner was arrested last week between Brecon and Sennybridge.

Jon Marc Stephens, who had not returned after being temporarily released from HMP Layhill in South Gloucestershire on August 17, was arrested by Dyfed-Powys Police last Thursday (September 1).

The 36-year-old was arrested on the A40 between Sennybridge and Brecon.

He was charged with being a temporarily released prisoner unlawfully at large and two counts of possession of a bladed article.

Stephens was remanded to appear at Merthyr Magistrates Court last week.