FOI 0502-2026/27- Drug arrests

Request:

How many arrests were made in your police force area related to the drug known as 'monkey dust' (a synthetic cathinone called MDPV - Methylenedioxypyrovalerone) in the years 2023-25 (broken down per year) and 2026 to date?

How many drug seizures were carried out?

2a) How much in £ was this worth/amount to?

If this is carried out by searching crime records with specific words, you can use the words "monkey dust" or "MDPV" or "Methylenedioxypyrovalerone".

Could I have this per calendar year if possible, if not financial year or whichever 12-month reporting period is most easily accessible would be great.

Response: 

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police.

I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police. 

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the following information to you.

A free text has been  carried out in the MO remarks, property types and arrest reason with the words "monkey dust" or "MDPV" or "Methylenedioxypyrovalerone" for the years 2023-2025, to which there was no results.

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.