Drug supply arrests for new police team

Two men are in custody after a new police team aimed at disrupting serious and organised crime made its first arrests.

The officers were targeting a ‘County Lines’ drug supply line believed to be running into York from Bradford.

Investigative work culminated in officers travelling to Bradford this morning, and executing a warrant at a property in the city.

Two men were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug. They were taken into custody, where they remain at this time.

The Operation Sentry team operates in plain clothes and unmarked cars, and has a range of specialist skills – all aimed at disrupting organised crime groups.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “We see first-hand the misery that is inflicted by ‘County Lines’ drugs gangs on our communities in York and North Yorkshire. That’s why we’re relentless in our efforts to target organised crime groups, and safeguard vulnerable people.”

If you suspect drug dealing in your neighbourhood, please call it in. We will take action and while it may not be immediately, every small piece of information helps us to piece together the bigger picture of offending.

 

Project Alliance

Through Project Alliance, North Yorkshire Police works with our local councils, the fire service, community safety partnerships, health bodies, Revenue and Customs and other important partners and agencies, to share information, intelligence and expertise to help tackle serious organised crime in North Yorkshire. We are tackling serious organised crime together.

 

Reporting information about drug-related crime

Anyone with any information about suspected drug-related crime is urged to make a report via our website or by calling 101.

Always dial 999 in an emergency.

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

 

Spot the signs

• Increased callers at a property at all times of the day or night
• Increase in cars pulling up for short periods of time
• 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

 

Get professional support for drug-related issues

• Drink Drug Hub
• NY Rise - specialist drug and alcohol support for young people
• North Yorkshire Horizons - adult alcohol and drug recovery service
• Changing Lives
• NHS - drug addiction: getting help
• FRANK - honest information about drugs

There is a free, confidential and non-judgemental service available across North Yorkshire for people whose lives are affected by drugs. Visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/drugs-and-alcohol to find out more and get that support.