Operated by: Northumbria Police
https://soh.northumbria.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/Northumberland is one of the largest counties to police in England and Wales in terms of square miles. Save for the south east corner it is a largely rural county. We have police bases in Berwick, Alnwick, Morpeth, Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth, Prudhoe and Hexham.
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Issue
Motorcycle anti-social behaviour
Action
We have identified the use of uninsured motorbikes as an issue in the North of Alnwick, near to the Playzone.
We've had a CCTV camera installed, carried out tenancy enforcement action, issued 8 section 59 warnings, which if breached can result in the seizure of the vehicle. In addition, we've issued 2 summons for driving offences, and uplifted 3 quad bikes and 4 electric bikes.
Issue
Drug related crime in the Barrasdale Estate and surrounding areas
Action
We have worked with partners on tenancy enforcement, whilst also carrying out 5 drug warrants, high visibility and plain clothes patrols. So far this year we have secured 9 arrests for possession with intent to supply.