Twelve arrests made as part of proactive policing activity

Our officers facilitated 12 arrests on Wednesday, 8 May to tackle offences including drug dealing and vehicle offences.

The activity consisted of 370 hours of work resulting in two search warrants, weapons sweeps, 279 vehicle stops and eight uninsured vehicles being seized.

In Chelmsford, officers proactively stopped a vehicle and with support from a drugs sniffer dog, found large amounts of Class A and Class B drugs hidden in the air vents. A man was arrested for possession with intent to supply, driving other than in accordance with a license and driving without insurance.

 

Superintendent Phil Stinger said: 

“Achieving these results within 24 hours demonstrates the force’s commitment to catching criminals and keeping the public safe.
“81 officers from teams across the force carried out weapon sweeps, worked with local councils to enforce Public Space Protection Orders and supported Border Force with patrols at our seaside towns and cities. 
“Our Roads Policing Officers stopped 279 vehicles, seized eight uninsured vehicles, and reported 46 traffic offences.
“As well as this, we had the opportunity to speak with members of the public about their concerns at four community events and three public meetings.
“The work from yesterday also included our officers compiling 22 intelligence reports, which are used to build a picture of a particular crime type in an area.”