Cash and suspected drugs seized from address in Selby

North Yorkshire Police’s Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) based in Selby have worked with colleagues from the Operational Support Unit to execute a warrant in Barlby.

The team acted on intelligence and executed a warrant at an address on Olympia Crescent last week. On searching the address officers recovered a quantity of what is suspected to be a Class-A drug, cash and drugs paraphernalia.

A 47-year-old man was arrested at the address on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class-A drug. He was interviewed and later released under investigation.

Sergeant Richard Wood from the Selby Neighbourhood Policing Team commented:

 “The trade in illegal drugs exploits the most vulnerable people in society and is frequently linked to serious and organised crime.

“We’re always working hard to remove drugs from the communities we serve and will continue to pro-actively work on operations to do this.

“ I would urge anyone who has any information in relation to drug use in their community to report it to the police.”

If you have any concerns or information about drugs in your community, contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

In an emergency, always call 999.

SPOT THE SIGNS

Cuckooing

Cuckooing is the term given when drug dealers take over the home of a vulnerable person and use it at a base to sell and store drugs, often using violence and intimidation to achieve this.  Cuckooing victims are often drug users themselves, or people who are vulnerable due to a mental or physical disability, their age or lifestyle, such as sex workers and single mothers.

So please look out for your vulnerable neighbours and report any concerns you have.

Signs of cuckooing to look out for include

Increased callers at a property at all times of the day or night

Increase in cars pulling up for short periods of time

Different accents at a property

Antisocial behaviour at a property

Not seeing the resident for long periods of time

Drug-related rubbish – small plastic bags, syringes

Windows covered or curtains closed for long periods

Unexplained or untreated injuries

Children are groomed and exploited to deal drugs on behalf of organised criminals. These are the signs to look out for:

Persistently going missing from school or home and / or being found out-of-area

Unexplained money, clothes, or mobile phones

Excessive receipt of texts / phone calls

Relationships with controlling / older individuals or groups

Leaving home / care without explanation

Suspicion of physical assault / unexplained injuries

Carrying weapons

Significant decline in school results / performance

Gang association or isolation from peers or social networks

Self-harm or significant changes in emotional well-being

Travelling long distances on public transport - is it term time? Should they be in school? Are they paying high cost fares with cash?

Anyone with concerns about county lines can speak to their local police on 101 or call 999 in an emergency. If you’d rather stay anonymous you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

If you are a young person who is worried about being involved in county lines, or knows someone who is, you can speak to an adult and let them know how you feel.

You can also contact www.fearless.org who allow you to pass on information about crime anonymously.

You can also contact Childline on 0800 1111 – they are a private and confidential service where you can talk to counsellors about anything that is worrying you.

Get help for drug addiction

North Yorkshire Rise – young people's specialist drug and alcohol service- freephone 08000 14 14 80 (option 2).

North Yorkshire Horizons - adult specialist drug and alcohol service - freephone 08000 14 14 80 – nyhorizons.org.uk 

Changing Lives - City of York Drug and Alcohol Service - 01904 464 680 - changing-lives.org.uk/services/drug-alcohol/york-drug-alcohol-support-services/  

NHS - uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/

FRANK helpline and information - https://www.talktofrank.com/