Drug Dealing - St Silas Place

Drug Dealing - St Silas Place

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.

Hi,

The team were out and about yesterday with colleagues from South Hampstead and Gospel Oak Safer Neighbourhoods Teams. We had not been long out when some suspicious activity was spotted by St Silas Church. Stops were conducted on two males, who were believed to be dealers. Following a more thorough search, a package was found hidden in their clothing, which was found to contain over 120 rocks of Class A drugs.

As such, an 18 year old male was arrested for drug supply offences. Some of those present including the suspect are invariably linked to the issues taking places at Southfleet, Malden Road, NW5.

The investigation regarding this continues as does dealing with the issues at Southfleet.

Regards,

Paul

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