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Here’s a quick update on drugs dealing crime in your area, please be reassured that we’re taking this seriously and are here to help. Community Intelligence Leads to Arrest of Gang Affiliate in Marlborough
Officers from the Headstone and Marlborough Safer Neighbourhood Teams have arrested a known gang affiliate following intelligence gathered through proactive community policing and valuable information provided by local residents.
PCSOs McNab and Coote had developed intelligence regarding suspected drug supply activity at a location within the Headstone ward through their ongoing engagement with the community and dedicated patrols in the area.
On Friday 11 September, further information was received from a concerned resident reporting suspected drug dealing at the location. Acting swiftly on this intelligence, APS Stewart and PC Ashe deployed in plain clothes to the area and strategically contained a vehicle linked to the activity, preventing the driver from leaving before officers could engage with him.
Following a search of both the individual and the vehicle, officers discovered a Class B controlled substance, two mobile phones and drug-related paraphernalia. Subsequent intelligence checks confirmed the individual was a known gang affiliate and subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order, which prohibited him from possessing the items found during the search.
The male was arrested at the scene and transported to Wembley Custody, where he remains under investigation and is expected to face charges for breaching the order.
This successful arrest highlights the vital role that local residents play in helping police tackle crime and protect communities. The Criminal Behaviour Order had been secured by a neighbouring Safer Neighbourhood Team, while the intelligence leading directly to the arrest came from members of the public, demonstrating the power of partnership working between police and the communities they serve.
 Drug dealing is often linked with violent crime and the exploitation of vulnerable people, and discarded drug equipment can be a health risk and counts as antisocial behaviour. We’ve put hundreds more officers on the frontlines of community crime-fighting teams, upping visible patrols in the right ‘hot spots’ so we can deter and catch criminals. We are committed to tackling drug dealing wherever we find it. It forms a key part of our recently published ASB Action Plan. 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. If you have experienced drug dealing in your area, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk 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 www.crimestoppers-uk.org | 
