Local Drug dealing / Drug use Message

Local Drug dealing / Drug use Message

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.

On the 17th September 26 at 0100Hrs officers were on proactive patrols along London Road junction Dennett Road, and observing a male riding an e-bike, because of his behaviour and the way he was riding, officers attempted to stop him, however a foot chased ensued, whereby an officer was pushed into a wall, during the pursuit. Whilst the male was trying to get away, the suspect discarded a package in Dennett Road.

The suspect was caught and the package contained Sixty-Four (64) wraps of a white substance confirmed as Crack Cocaine, Twenty-Five (25) wraps of Heroin and Herbal Cannabis. A search of the suspect home address was conducted, and further drug paraphernalia was found.

The male has been charged with 3 accounts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug namely Class B – Cannabis, Class A – Heroin and Class A – Crack Cocaine and one charge of Assault on a Constable in the Execution of his Duty.

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