Drug Dealing

Drug Dealing

Here’s a quick update on drugs dealing crime in your area, please be reassured that we’re taking this seriously and are here to help.

Hi,

On 17th July, officers were patrolling Belmont Street, NW5, when their attention was drawn to male, who was recognised as a known drug-dealer. Exiting the vehicle, the male has ran off discarding 18 wraps of Class A drugs on the ground. He was chased, but was lost by officers. A more extensive search of the route taken unveiled a bag containing a larger amount of suspected Class, estimated at around 150 rocks.

A couple of days later, the dealer was spotted on Prince of Wales Road, NW3, where he was swiftly arrested for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. This was not before he assaulted an officer by kicking them twice in the stomach.

Drug dealing is often linked with violent crime and the exploitation of vulnerable people, and discarded drug equipment can be a health risk and counts as antisocial behaviour.  

We’ve put hundreds more officers on the frontlines of community crime-fighting teams, upping visible patrols in the right ‘hot spots’ so we can deter and catch criminals.

We are committed to tackling drug dealing wherever we find it. It forms a key part of our recently published ASB Action Plan. 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.  

If you have experienced drug dealing in your area, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk 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 www.crimestoppers-uk.org