New Chief Constable whirlwinds into Whitby

We have executed four drugs warrants across Whitby and Ryedale today (Wednesday 29 May 2024) during a day of action known as Operation Tornado.

Teams from the Operational Support Unit, Neighbourhood Policing, Roads Policing Group, British Transport Police and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) were amongst those who joined the local officers across the command.

Two properties were visited in Whitby, one on Runswick Avenue and one on Esplanade.

A property on Railway Street in Malton and one on Forest Road in Pickering also received visits.

The investigations have now commenced.

The Roads Police Group and DVSA also had a productive day including stopping a works van with an insecure load on the A64 Dunslow Road roundabout at Scarborough.

The driver received an immediate prohibition for this and other construction and use offences with the vehicle.

Following on from York last month, this is the second high intensity day of action driven by our new Chief Constable Tim Forber.

CC Forber said: "Our communities are at the absolute heart of what we do.

"Our neighbourhood teams use preventative policing, and we prioritise early intervention.

"We want our residents to feel reassured that, following our engagements, our drop-ins and community events, we are acting on information given and we are disrupting criminal activity in our neighbourhoods."

 

 

 

Inspector Leanne Anderson, coordinator of Op Tornado in Whitby and Ryedale, said: "We have shown our commitment to keeping our communities safe today.

"Our relentless pursuit to combat those supplying drugs in our neighbourhoods isn't restricted to one day.

"We are listening to our residents and we will continue to act on community intelligence."

Reporting information about drug-related crime 

Anyone with any information about suspected drug-related crime are urged to make a report via the North Yorkshire Police website or by calling 101, select option 4, and speak to the Force Control Room.

Always dial 999 if an emergency response is required.

If you would prefer to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or make a report online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

The signs of drug dealing can 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
• Anti-social 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

Professional support for drink and drug use concerns

• Drink Drug Hub website www.drinkdrughub.co.uk
• North Yorkshire Rise – young people's specialist drug and alcohol service- freephone 08000 14 14 80 (option 2) – www.humankindcharity.org.uk/service/nyrise/
• North Yorkshire Horizons - adult specialist drug and alcohol service - freephone 08000 14 14 80 – www.nyhorizons.org.uk/
• City of York Drug and Alcohol Service - 01904 464 680 – changing-lives.org.uk/services/drug-alcohol/york-drug-alcohol-support-services/
• NHS – https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/drug-addiction-getting-help/
• FRANK helpline and information - https://www.talktofrank.com/