Criminal networks disrupted in partnership effort to tackle your concerns in Chadsmoor

We have arrested more than 20 people and disrupted several criminal networks in Chadsmoor as part of an 18-day strike against organised crime and community priorities.

Your local officers have teamed up with Cannock Chase District Council and Staffordshire County Council's Trading Standards team over the last few weeks to tackle serious and organised crime in the Chadsmoor area.

We’ve achieved positive results which are going to be built upon by officers and local authority colleagues to continue addressing the concerns of local people and businesses.

Here’s what we’ve done:

The initiative forms part of our Safer Communities, Stronger Future commitment, where police officers and local authority partners continue to deal with the issues that you care about the most in Cannock.

We’ve laid the foundations through robust enforcement and we’re going to continue working alongside Cannock Chase District Council to prevent organised crime from happening across Chadsmoor.

Chief Inspector Al Lyford and Inspector Lee Walker, from the Cannock local policing team, collectively said: “This initiative can only mean good things for those living and working in Chadsmoor.

“We are absolutely determined to continue this piece of work with our partners and to drive tangible change. Local officers have worked incredibly hard during the first phase of this initiative to gather intelligence and disrupt serious and organised criminals operating in the area.

“We’ve successfully disrupted criminal networks, safeguarded vulnerable individuals, and improved community safety through Safer Communities, Stronger Future. Now, we want to build on these successes alongside the local authority.

“This piece of work is going to be a gradual process. We’ve done the first part by being proactive and taking the fight to those who commit crime on our streets, but now we’re going to continue engaging with people and building on the foundations that have been set over the last few weeks.”

Councillor David Williams, Portfolio Leader for Community Wellbeing, said: "This 18-day operation shows what police and council working together can achieve: 25 arrests, over £6,000 in drugs seized, a cannabis factory closed. That's enforcement that works.

“Now we build on this by working with residents and businesses to prevent criminals returning - part of our Safer Communities, Stronger Future commitment. Chadsmoor deserves safe streets, and this partnership delivers.”

Anthony Screen, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Resilience at Staffordshire County Council, said: “The successful outcome of this joint operation sends out a clear message that we do not tolerate crime on our high streets and the sale of illegal products in our communities.

“These products not only undermine legitimate businesses but pose serious health risks, especially to young people.

“The sale of these illicit products is not a victimless crime. It fuels organised criminal networks and undermines the safety of our streets.”