OPERATION WARRIOR

What is Operation Warrior?

Operation Warrior is our response to tackling serious and organised crime in Lancashire.

Know something we don't? Report suspicious activity. Keep Lancashire Safe. 

You can speak to Crimestoppers anonymously and if your information leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a reward of up to £1,000.

Like elsewhere in the country, serious and organised crime presents a very real threat to our communities.

It takes many forms including drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegal immigration, fraud and financial crime, counterfeiting, organised acquisitive crime, cybercrime, and exploitation.

Operation Warrior targets the individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.

It involves a dedicated team of officers working with other agencies including HMRC, immigration, local authorities and organisations like the Regional Crime Unit and National Crime Agency, to use every tactic available to bring offenders to justice and seize their criminal assets. 

The good news is, our investigations into Organised Crime are working. Over the last 12 months on average:

And we’re going for more.

What can I do to help?

Nobody knows their local community better than the people who live there. We need your help to put these offenders where they belong – behind bars.

If you have suspicions, we want to hear from them.

It might be concerns about a business, unusual activity around a premises or perhaps an individual flashing cash with no obvious means of earning it. Even the tiniest bit of information might be the final piece of evidence we need to take action.

You can help us by being alert to signs of:

Your information can really help. It might not seem important, but the smallest piece of information could make a big difference. If you see anything suspicious, please tell us and help to keep Lancashire safe.

If you have any suspicions at all you can contact police on 101 or if see a crime in progress or you are worried someone is in danger, call 999.

You can also speak to Crimestoppers anonymously and if your information leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a reward of up to £1,000.

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