12 arrested in drug raids across city
Police have been knocking down doors across the city in an offensive to crack down on drug dealers.
Acting on tip-offs, officers from the Community Copshop, neighbourhood police teams, Hull's pro-active team and special constables have been executing search warrants.
Thirteen homes in all parts of the city have been raided since the operation started on Monday morning.
Twelve arrests for possession of controlled drugs have been made – and the operation is not over yet.
The Mail spent yesterday morning with officers as they raided a house off Anlaby Park Road, west Hull
After a briefing at Pickering Park police station, more than a dozen officers kitted themselves out and drove in convoy to two addresses opposite Costello Park.
A synchronised raid saw doors simultaneously smashed in before sniffer dogs and searches were carried out.
Although neither house turned out any illegal substances, a teenager admitted to using cocaine and signed up to a drug rehabilitation program.
Sergeant Nigel Ling, of the Copshop, said: "An important part of neighbourhood policing is to reduce anti-social behaviour connected to drug abuse.
"This operation will allow police and partner agencies to respond to community intelligence and target the dealers who cause users to gravitate into communities and become involved in crime."
Any information about drug dealing can be passed to the police on 0845 6060222 or the Citysafe Drug Action Team by calling (01482) 300300.
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by LUCIE, EAST YORKS
Monday, March 22 2010, 3:23AM
“ERR.....MS LOFT...ARE YOU AN EXPERT?? THINK YOU'LL FIND ALL INFO RE DRUGS COMES FROM THE PUBLIC AND TIP OFF... SO IF THE POLICE RAID THE WRONG HOUSE ITS DOWN TO THE INFO GIVEN NOT THE OFFICERS!! GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT !!!!”
by DPJ, Hull
Thursday, March 11 2010, 8:37PM
“Someone high as a kite on weed poses no threat to me, but at the end of the day, no-one is chasing the individual here. This is organised crime, where people are exploiting individuals trafficked into the UK for nefarious purposes, and they don't care whether they live or die, so long as they run their "business" which, in these cases is cannabis factories.
Of course, I am sure most of you think that it's ok, cos it's "just a bit of weed" and "just a bit of someone else's electricity"... but at the end of the day, whatever the bigger picture, and the pros and cons... it's *against the law* and those who break the law should be punished if caught. That's the way it's always been. But the concepts of right and wrong are things that Hull folk seem to find very hard to grasp!”
by Glenroy, Hull
Thursday, March 11 2010, 7:09PM
“kellie, hull .Well done ! Your life must be a lot better now. Im sure the police do work very close to users,once these user losers end up in the cells,they will soon be naming names so they can get bailed for the next fix or hassle people for cash and all the other sad things they do (you know what I mean?).”
by kellie, hull
Thursday, March 11 2010, 6:38PM
“Paul, Hedon
I am a recovering heroin addict, i have been clean from heroin for 2 yrs now and i finished my methadone course 11months ago. Addiction is an illness. Addicts need help and support not boot camp! The police need to work closer with addicts to get results (ie, a user always knows a dealer).”
by Jonneh, Hull
Thursday, March 11 2010, 12:34PM
“It must be great to wake up and find the police knocking your front door down only to find that you don't deal drugs or have any in your house!!
What a waste of police time and resources.....”