Ten people have been arrested as part of a police crackdown on drugs, violence and traffic offences in Gainsborough. Officers from Lincolnshire Police simultaneously executed three search warrants in King Street on Tuesday, September 19.
Six people were arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs, with a further four arrested for offences including GBH and driving while impaired through drugs. PC Lindsay Postles, the community beat manager for the southwest ward in Gainsborough, said it had been a ‘positive step forward’ but there was still more to be done.
She said, “I am happy with the result today. However, there is more work to be done to ensure the issues do not resurface, and we will continue working with our community and partners to address the broader concerns. Drug dealing and antisocial behaviour can have a terrible impact on those living nearby.
“Working together can see real results. I’m grateful for the help of the local community in Gainsborough and ask for their continued support so we can positively impact where they live.”
In addition to the arrests, dozens of vehicles were stopped. Five were seized, and police say six drivers were ‘dealt with’ for traffic offences, including not having a licence and using a mobile phone.
The crackdown was part of Operation Stronghold, which had been designed around the residents’ concerns. After weeks of speaking to people, the community beat team, police say, put together enough intelligence for the three search warrants.
Superintendent Lee Pache of the specialist operations unit, who worked alongside officers from various disciplines, said: “Using intelligence and policing skills, we focus on those who commit crime and also use the road network to do so. By way of example, criminals who go out to steal from others, to deal in drugs, commit fraud and those who carry weapons.
“We also targeted road users who flout road safety laws, who drive while disqualified, without insurance, and commit offences which cause serious harm on our roads.”
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