Operation POROS

Operation POROS

Dear Residents,  

The following results were because of Operation POROS.  Operation POROS is a Home Office funded anti-violence operation run by the Metropolitan Police targeting knife crime, robbery, and drug-related offences. 

In Croydon Op POROS focuses on the transport hubs of East and West Croydon and the surrounding roads, particularly London Road, North End and George Street. The operation is led and run by the 3 Town Centre Teams based in Croydon but officers from local SNTs help on deployments. 

Below are two pieces of good work carried out by out Town Centre Team last month, which will have a big impact on Broad Green ward and the surrounding area.  

On the 27th October 26 around 1900Hrs Croydon Town Centre Team carried out a proactive operation named Op. POROS.  Whilst on this operation stopped a vehicle in Handcroft Road after recognising the driver as a disqualified driver.  

The team successfully stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver, checks were conducted and the driver was found to be Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and without having valid Insurance, this resulted in the vehicle being seized.  During the seizure process officer noticed a strong smell of cannabis emanating from a rucksack located on the rear seat.  

Officers carried out a Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act, the search uncovered 53 (fifty-three) Individually packaged snap bags of cannabis, 9 (nine) larger bags of cannabis and £440 in cash.

The male was arrested for Possession with intent to supply class B drugs, Driving otherwise than in an accordance with a licence and Driving without Insurance. 

Once in custody a section 18 was authorised and a search of the male’s home address was conducted whereby further drugs were found, 4 (Four) tables of MDMA and a snap bag of cannabis, all items have been seizure.

On the 28th October 26 our Town Centre team strikes again in some excellent proactive police work in George Street.  Police officers witnessed what appeared to be a drugs transaction.  The suspect was detained and searched under Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act which resulted in a positive search of cannabis, cash and a flick knife, which resulted in the male being arrested and taken to custody.  

A Section 18 was authorised at the suspect’s home address, which resulted in the team finding 2.5 kilograms of Cannabis, Drug dealing paraphernalia including scales and empty snap bags, A large zombie knife and an estimated £6,000 - £9,000 in cash.

The suspect was arrested for possession with intent to supply class B drugs, possession of offensive weapon and possession of offensive weapon in a private place.  Working with our financial investigation team advised to further arrest for Possession of Criminal Property under Proceeds of crime act.

The male was charged with all 4 offences and remanded in custody.

Take Care

PCSO Angela Dennis

Broad Green Safer Neighbourhood Team.