Posted: Sun 29th Mar 2020

Gold rush hits North Wales as opportunistic panners take advantage of coronavirus crisis

North Wales news and information
This article is old - Published: Sunday, Mar 29th, 2020

North Wales Police has revealed how opportunistic gold panners are taking advantage of the coronavirus crisis.

The force has received several reports of people going gold panning in the Dolgellau area.

Members of the Rural Crime Team are now patrolling to keep an eye out for anyone flouting the strict COVID-19 rules, which have put a ban on non-essential travel.

In a post on Twitter, the team said: “We have been receiving reports of people taking advantage of the current situation by going gold panning in the Dolgellau area.

“We will be maintaining patrols throughout the pandemic.”

A video was shared on the same post which shows an officer patrolling the Coed y Brenin Forest Park.

It is home to a trail which takes you past the area’s last gold mine, Gwynfynnydd which closed in 1999.



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