Taking drugs off the street one step at a time

Taking drugs off the street one step at a time

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.

During a community engagement event a member of the public approached local officers with concerns about a vehicle believed to be involved in drug dealing.

Following a number of enquiries, officers established that the vehicle was a rental and was being used across multiple areas. Further investigations identified additional vehicles linked to the same activity, several of which had previously come to police attention for suspected drug-related offending.

The information provided by the public helped officers develop intelligence that ultimately led to a warrant being obtained and executed at a residential address.
Despite having limited information about the layout of the property beforehand, officers were able to safely secure the premises and carry out a thorough search.

During the search, officers recovered:

✅ Over £1,200 in cash
✅ Suspected Class A drugs
✅ Multiple mobile phones
✅ Additional items retained for forensic examination

An individual was arrested on suspicion of Possession with Intent to Supply Class A Drugs and Possession of Criminal Property. The investigation remains ongoing while further enquiries are completed.

This outcome highlights the importance of community intelligence and the positive impact that information from residents can have. What may seem like a small piece of information can help officers build a bigger picture, identify criminal activity and take positive action to keep local communities safe.

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