Target those supplying drugs in our communities

We continue to use intelligence to develop opportunities for stop searches and search warrants ;Since September last year we’ve made around 50 arrests for drug supply in Forest Heath with a total of over 22 years worth custodial sentences given to these offenders. We have visited and supported those at risk of exploitation from drug dealers, and worked with partners to train them in the signs of exploitation. Officer also conduct schools inputs to educate students on the risk of drugs and associated exploitation.

Focus on reducing acquisitive theft offences such as burglaries, theft from motor vehicles and theft of motor vehicles by catching those responsible.

We have recently charged and remanded a male for 4 dwelling burglaries in Newmarket and also arrested 7 people for theft of motor vehicle offences and have recovered a number of stolen vehicles. Officers regularly undertake ‘Pulse’ patrols during their late and night shifts in areas effected by recent crime. Officers have undertaken extra house to house around locations affected giving crime prevention advice and issuing Smartwater packs for their property to be marked. A targeted operation now in place to proactively respond to rural business crime.

Tackle retail crime, violent crime and ASB in new Safer Town Hotspot

Additional patrols in the area. 2 x additional officers are being recruited to the Community Policing Team to focus on this area. An officer has been allocated to undertaken additional work on reported shoplifting investigations and to use new technology to increase the number of offenders being identified from CCTV. Police are also planning a trial to have access to the retailers ‘Alert’ application to improve information sharing between Police and Retailers. Officers from the response teams also patrol the area on Friday and Saturday nights to ensure an increased presence for the night time economy in pubs and clubs.