Local Priorities Drug dealing/ drug use Concern Update - NOS Gas

Dear Resident,
Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, we note that you highlighted drug dealing/ drug use as a priority issue in the survey so we wanted to provide you with an update on this local matter.

Late Night joint patrols were conducted with colleagues from our sister wards Limehouse and Poplar SNT's

During the shift we encountered one male consuming NOS gas (Nitrous Oxide) in a parked up vehicle. When spoken to it became apparent he had 8 large canisters in the vehicle and upon further investigation he also had nearly £5,000 in cash. The NOS gas canisters were seized and the male was arrested for Possession with Intent to Supply Class C drugs, the investigation in ongoing

Later on in the same shift we were alerted to another vehicle by a member of public where a passenger was consuming NOS gas. They were spoken to and a further 9 large canisters of NOS gas were seized. 2 community resolutions warnings were given out ( they admitted to the use of NOS gas and agreed not to consume it in the future), if the 2 people are caught with NOS gas again there will be more serious consequences for them

Living in an area where drug dealing takes place can be an unpleasant experience. Drug dealing is often linked with violent crime and the exploitation of vulnerable people, and discarded drug paraphernalia can be a health risk and counts as antisocial behaviour.  

We are committed to tackling drug dealing wherever we find it. We will keep you updated on our efforts to do this in your area, but if you have any concerns or evidence, it is important you report this as soon as possible.  Drug dealing and taking is a key priority we are committed to tackle. Drug dealers regularly exploit young and vulnerable people and is linked with antisocial behaviour and violent crimes.

We hope the information above is useful and addresses to some degree the concerns that you have raised. If you have experienced this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.  

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. 

We will continue to provide you with updates regarding this and any other issues you raise in the local priority survey. The feedback you provide influences the priorities we focus on and enables updates you receive to be more relevant. Please look out for our periodic survey reminders to update your issues and priorities, it really helps. 

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