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Yahoo
03-05-2025
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Nine arrests and more than £500,000 seized in crackdown on drug supply
OVER half a million pounds has been seized and nine arrests made following a police operation in Carlisle. Operation Huelva, which was conducted yesterday, Friday, May 2, was funded by the police, fire, and crime commissioner, David Allen, as part of the Drugs Fund. In total, seven warrants were executed across the city, leading to nine people being arrested for a variety of offences, including the supply of controlled drugs and possession of criminal property. Volumes of cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis were recovered across these warrants, as well as more than £556,000 in cash. Officers also seized over a thousand cannabis vapes, hundreds of edibles, and a samurai sword. Detective superintendent Ian Hussey said: 'Operation Huelva, is the fourth policing operation we have carried out this year to target criminals involved in illicit drugs. 'This operation targeted activities within Carlisle and aimed to disrupt, prevent and target those who supply drugs in our communities. 'The work falls under the umbrella of Cumbria Constabulary's overarching response to serious and organised crime – Operation Alliance. 'As part of this operation, officers carried out several warrants to target criminals. We also had officers out in the city centre visiting pubs and clubs and providing a visible presence to disrupt criminal behaviour. 'We urge anyone with information on drug activities within our community to report information to us.' Following the warrants, officers moved into the city centre, visiting licensed premises, speaking to management and engaging with customers. Officers were also giving out advice on spiking and conducting work to prevent Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). Cumbria's police, fire and crime commissioner, David Allen, added: 'Time and time again, residents raise with me their concerns around drugs within our communities, which is why it is, quite rightly, one of my key priorities to disrupt and end drugs supply in Cumbria. 'The Police and I have a zero-tolerance policy regarding drugs – the funding provided by my Office to the Police allows us to target and tackle the individuals who deal drugs in Cumbria." You can report information about drug dealing in the community or think someone may be a victim of drug exploitation, quickly and easily online via:
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Yahoo
Penrith drug supply crackdown sees seven arrested and one charged
Two misuse of drugs act warrants, seven arrests, nine stop searches and one charge formed part of a day of action in Penrith on Friday (7 February). The Eden Neighbourhood Policing team used local intelligence to carry out two early morning misuse of drugs acts warrants at addresses in Penrith. 20 other addresses were also visited as part of separate arrest enquiries. Officers also carried out nine stop searches, seized drugs and made seven arrests for drug supply offences as a result of enquiries. Kyle Chaloner, aged 46, of Elm Terrace, Penrith, was charged with five offences: possession of a bladed/sharply pointes article in a public place possession of class A drugs being concerned in the supply of class A drugs being concerned in the supply of class B drugs possession with intent to supply class B drugs He appeared Carlisle Magistrates Court on February 10 and has been remanded into custody to next appear at Carlisle Crown Court in March. The day of action forms part of Operation Apache – Eden NPT's response to targeting and disrupting the supply of controlled drugs in the Penrith area. Officers from Eden NPT were assisted by colleagues from Operational Support, Cumbria Police's dogs' section and Cumbria's Community Serious and Organised Crime Unit (CSOC). The warrants were funded by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner David Allen as part of the Drugs Fund which comes from orders made at court which puts the funds back into the communities to continue work tackling the supply of drugs. Sergeant Martyn Irving, Eden NPT, said: 'Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team will continue to target those that cause the most harm in our communities and will strive to safeguard the most vulnerable. 'I hope our visibility in Penrith on Friday sends a clear message to any potential offenders that we will not tolerate drug dealing in our communities. 'I would like to take this opportunity to remind residents that information we receive from you is vital. 'Our officers visited 74 premises after this activity to conduct drug activity community appeals. 'If you witness drug supply activity or have information, please report this to us.' READ MORE: Positive step at Carlisle Market Hall as new owners help bring crowd | News and Star Cumbria's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen, said: 'Drugs and their supply will never be tolerated in Cumbria. 'Drugs cause devastation to families and communities, cause untold damage and area blight. I am, therefore, delighted to see the zero-tolerance approach that the Constabulary are taking to prevent and tackle drug supply activity. 'The funding will help target and tackle the individuals that deal in drugs in Cumbria. 'I, for one, am very happy with that approach. 'Let me be clear, if you deal drugs or are involved in the supply of drugs, you will be caught and punished".
