Yate community thanked for help finding suspected drugs

11:09am Wednesday 19th December 2012 in News By Alexandra Womack

POLICE have thanked the Yate community which helped discover a drugs haul.

Officers were given information that a drug dealer may be operating in the area and on Saturday, December 15 they searched a property in Chargrove where they seized cash and suspected cannabis. They found 44 small bags believed to contain the drug.

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug,. He was later released on police bail pending forensic tests on the substance.

Neighbourhood Inspector Andy Workman said: "We're grateful to the local community for telling us about crime and disorder in their neighbourhood.

"I hope this action will encourage more people to get in touch so that we can tackle the issues that are a concern to them."

He urged people with any information about crime in their neighbourhood to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or get in touch online through the website www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/contact

Neighbourhood police are also holding beat surgeries in the Yate area over the festive period. Officers will be at St Nicholas Church, Abbotswood on Wednesday, January 2 (10-11am) and Friday, January 4 (4-5pm).

Comments(1)

quadley says...
2:15pm Wed 19 Dec 12

44 grams of bud off the street..£440 The criminal underworld will be reeling from that blow. The total price of the operation to remove it probably cost double that it's self, targeting the very low end of the chain is a complete waste of money and now after the last 40 years of prohibition and profit targeting the very top of the supply chain is ineffective as well. It's time for a change in the law Licensed outlets would allow adults who wish to purchase Cannabis the opportunity to do so away from residential areas where some residents can feel intimidated through such activity while also bringing in a little tax revenue in the process.

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