Cuckooing information

‘Cuckooing’ means the criminals can operate from an unobtrusive property, which is out of sight, making it an attractive option. They can then use the premises to deal and manufacture drugs in an environment under the police radar. The criminals use the victim’s property for criminal enterprises, the inhabitants become terrified of going to the police for fear of being suspected of involvement in drug dealing or being identified as a member of the group, which would result in their eviction from the property. Like a ‘cuckoo’ bird, which lays its eggs in the nests of other species of bird, the professional criminal or drugs cuckoo’ moves into a vulnerable persons property, takes it over, and turns it into a drugs’ den.

If you have concerns or suspicions about a potential 'cuckooing' victim, please report this to us on 101, or using the Derbyshire Constabulary website.

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