Local Priorities Drug dealing/ drug use Concern Update - Nitrous Oxide (NOS)

Dear Resident,
Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, we note that you highlighted drug dealing/ drug use as a priority issue in the survey so we wanted to provide you with an update on this local matter.

A joint operation was carried out with Trading Standards from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets council at a location in the Lansbury ward. This was due to concerns raised by residents across the ward about high levels of Nitrous Oxide (NOS) gas use.
Results
22 large canisters of Nitrous Oxide seized
Various items of Drug paraphernalia (items needed to consume drugs including Nitrous Oxide) seized
Illegal tobacco seized
Various breaches of licenses noted

All the above will be investigated and if any further action needs to be taken, it will be done

Living in an area where drug dealing takes place can be an unpleasant experience. Drug dealing is often linked with violent crime and the exploitation of vulnerable people, and discarded drug paraphernalia can be a health risk and counts as antisocial behaviour.  

We are committed to tackling drug dealing wherever we find it. We will keep you updated on our efforts to do this in your area, but if you have any concerns or evidence, it is important you report this as soon as possible.  Drug dealing and taking is a key priority we are committed to tackle. Drug dealers regularly exploit young and vulnerable people and is linked with antisocial behaviour and violent crimes.

We hope the information above is useful and addresses to some degree the concerns that you have raised. If you have experienced this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.  

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. 

We will continue to provide you with updates regarding this and any other issues you raise in the local priority survey. The feedback you provide influences the priorities we focus on and enables updates you receive to be more relevant. Please look out for our periodic survey reminders to update your issues and priorities, it really helps. 

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