Operation Grip makes two arrests for drugs and theft
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As a result of proactive policing, two arrests were made yesterday by officers from the Operation Grip hotspot policing team.
Under Operation Grip, officers focus on hotspots for violence and crime using data from the last three years and utilise current intelligence to identify those committing crime.
The first arrest was at around 9.45 am on Wednesday 6 September when officers patrolling in Grays spotted a man who was wanted on suspicion of theft and possession of Class A drugs. Despite making off from police, officers pursued him on foot and arrested him. He remains in custody.
A second arrest came about when officers saw what appeared to be a drug deal taking place in Chelmsford and a man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned on concern in the supply of Class A drugs and has been released on bail pending enquiries.
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Head of Serious Violence Unit, Detective Superintendent Gary Biddle, explains:
Our officers work closely with, and in support of all our Essex Police teams, travelling across the county to where they are needed most. They are highly visible to act as a deterrent for crime but we welcome the chance to engage with the public so we can keep up-to-date on what is happening in the area and find out what the concerns of our residents are. This intelligence is vital if we are to be effective.
Operation Grip shows we’re listening to the public and want to reassure them that, as a force, we are doing everything we can to stamp out high harm crimes – those crimes that affect people and our communities the most such as drugs.
Our officers work closely with, and in support of all our Essex Police teams, travelling across the county to where they are needed most. They are highly visible to act as a deterrent for crime but we welcome the chance to engage with the public so we can keep up-to-date on what is happening in the area and find out what the concerns of our residents are. This intelligence is vital if we are to be effective.
Operation Grip shows we’re listening to the public and want to reassure them that, as a force, we are doing everything we can to stamp out high harm crimes – those crimes that affect people and our communities the most such as drugs.
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