Not In My Neighbourhood campaign
Police in the East Riding have launched a five-week operation to tackle major problems across the region.
The Not In My Neighbourhood campaign is a co-coordinated operation to bring offenders to justice, through arrest warrants and tackling neighbourhood concerns.
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GIVE YOURSELF UP: Drugs raid by Bridlington Police on an address in Elma Avenue in the resort. Picture: Simon Kench
Action began in Bridlington with a series of raids around the town.
The start of the operation has been hailed a success after £7,000 worth of heroin was discovered in a raid in Priory Walk and around £500 of the drug found in Richmond Street.
In total, five people were arrested and one has been charged with drug offences.
Another has been cautioned.
Police in the town also rounded-up people wanted on warrants for failing to attend court hearings, resulting in one arrest.
Officers were out on Bridlington's roads all last week armed with speed guns and speed boards to clamp down on speeding motorists.
Police also took to the streets at the weekend to tackle underage drinkers and deal with anti-social behaviour.
Inspector Richard Kirven, from Bridlington neighbourhood policing team, said the operation has already been worthwhile.
He said: "It highlights the important part that intelligence can play in policing and we are particularly interested in hearing about drugs raids.
"Members of the public may be able to provide the final missing piece of the jigsaw that we need."
Over the next four weeks, officers till be stepping up action in Beverley, Goole, Cottingham and Holderness.
Chief Inspector Paul Cunningham said the operation sent out a positive message to the community.
He said: "The aim of this operation is to show local residents across the whole of the East Riding how their local police officers are listening to their concerns and taking prompt action.
"We intend on maximising our effectiveness by preparing arrest warrants, gathering intelligence and speaking to local residents regarding significant neighbourhood issues."
Police in the East Riding are appealing for any people wanted on warrant to hand themselves in before officers arrive at their doors.
To contact Humberside Police, call 0845 6060222.
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by Charles, Cott
Tuesday, October 13 2009, 11:15PM
“I doubt they'll find any drugs in Cottingham , I can't ....”
by Brian, Leven
Tuesday, October 13 2009, 7:58PM
“Yes I agree not all policeofficers have a degree or a brain cell for that matter.”
by Billy, Hull
Tuesday, October 13 2009, 5:52PM
“I wonder if any of the drug dealers who also have a side line of being police informants will get raided - I bet not”
by veronica, Hull
Tuesday, October 13 2009, 2:06PM
“I wish they'd target where I live ,drug dealers round every corner.”
by john, burton agnes/east ridding
Tuesday, October 13 2009, 10:25AM
“when i moved to this village (burton agnes) 15yrs ago .there wasnt any trouble here.i bought to retire ,nice quiet village.
not now though st martins is awash with trouble familys from all over yorkshire.drugs and drink are available from one family .the poor old folk must really hate having to live there.
bransholme was classed as a bad area .well smaller area maybe ,but st martins is on a parr”
by Monkeyman, Flamingoland
Tuesday, October 13 2009, 10:20AM
“"Over the next four weeks, officers till be stepping up action in Beverley, Goole, Cottingham and Holderness."
Good to see the police targeting all the known heroin hotspots...lol
What about all the squats down spring bank and bev road...jeez it doesn't take a genius to realise where the problems lie.”
by philip, Hull
Tuesday, October 13 2009, 9:33AM
“Neighbour, Hull, do you go round with your eyes shut, if there is one thing Gypsyville does not lack it is police patrols. I will credit them with that, police patrols are not lacking by any means around any of that area. But i would safely say that you would consider two 7 year olds playing football within 100 metres of your property a major issue. But if your referring to the kids the corner of the roundabout opposite the shops, it is the folk living there that allow kids to congregate, though whether they smke dope, what ever that is i don't know.”
by neighbour, Hull
Tuesday, October 13 2009, 8:26AM
“Please can they get some real policing in Gypseyville at the weekend and evenings , there is a permenant teen drink/ dope street party on Hessle road with kids as young as 11 drinking”
by Brian, Leven
Tuesday, October 13 2009, 7:58AM
“Hate to burst your bubble observer but one of my children is a Police officer and for sure they have an IQ much higher then you as they have had top marks at school, college and now University.”
by observer, ull
Tuesday, October 13 2009, 7:19AM
“It highlights the important part intelligence can play in Policing,YES lets face it if your policeman has an IQ of 5 he is not going tocatch many crims..OK make that 3..i suppose he will still be smarter than most of our local crims.”