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Officers in Trafford sieze cash and drugs
Police seized around £10,000 worth of illegal drugs, £5,000 cash and arrested 30 people following a series of early morning raids on addresses across Trafford.
The 22 raids were carried out by officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Trafford division alongside the Tactical Aid Unit Task Force over the two week period beginning Monday 16 January.
• One man was arrested on suspicion of burglary and handling stolen goods
• Two women and one man were arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply
• One man was arrested on suspicion of possessing class A and class B drugs
• Eleven men and three women were arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis
• Two men were arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis
• Two men were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of cannabis
• Two men were arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis with intent to supply
• Five men were arrested on suspicion of failing to appear in court
A dog, suspected of being a banned breed, was also seized by officers during one of the raids.
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Officers also conducted Metrolink checks and visits to five licensed premises in Sale town centre on Friday 20 January. During the checks, 33 stop searches were carried out while 48 fines and 25 ticket warnings were issued.
The two week operation was carried out as part of the Trafford Partnership’s ‘100 Days’ campaign. The aim of the scheme, which was launched on Friday 13 December 2011, is to reinforce the high standards of respect, decency and responsibility demonstrated in Trafford and encourage people both young and old to get involved in their local areas.
A community pledge has been set up to outline a list of actions that the community and local organisations agree to, such as working together and sharing information, working together to eliminate unlawful behaviour and supporting communities to achieve their potential and ambitions.
Trafford Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Mark Roberts said: “This operation builds on the successes we have been having over the last couple of years in driving down crime and boosting community confidence.”
“It is, in part, thanks to positive action like this that we have managed to cut the number of victims of crime across the borough by 792 during the past year. We also work with partners to tackle issues in a variety of ways, aiming at prevention as well as enforcement.
“Recent surveys also showed that people in Trafford have less concerns about drug dealing and antisocial behaviour than anywhere else in Manchester and that overwhelmingly they think we are doing a good job. Just five per cent of those asked considered drugs or drug dealing to be a major problem in their area while 90 per cent of those asked thought we were doing a good or excellent job in the borough.
“I would continue to urge people to report criminal behaviour or suspicious activity to us by calling the single non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. I can assure you that we will act on any genuine concerns.”
Chair of the Trafford Partnership, Cllr Matt Colledge, said: "The 100 day campaign not only celebrates the excellent work going on in Trafford's communities but also aims to encourage people to get involved to develop a greater sense of respect, decency and responsibility.
"By signing up to the pledge, we are giving people the opportunity to get involved if they haven't before and to demonstrate that the Trafford Partnership is prepared to support our communities both practically and by helping develop links between groups. I would encourage any residents or groups who have an activity for the 100 days campaign to get in touch so we can all pledge to get involved in our borough."
The 22 raids were carried out by officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Trafford division alongside the Tactical Aid Unit Task Force over the two week period beginning Monday 16 January.
• One man was arrested on suspicion of burglary and handling stolen goods
• Two women and one man were arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply
• One man was arrested on suspicion of possessing class A and class B drugs
• Eleven men and three women were arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis
• Two men were arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis
• Two men were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of cannabis
• Two men were arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis with intent to supply
• Five men were arrested on suspicion of failing to appear in court
A dog, suspected of being a banned breed, was also seized by officers during one of the raids.
Officers also conducted Metrolink checks and visits to five licensed premises in Sale town centre on Friday 20 January. During the checks, 33 stop searches were carried out while 48 fines and 25 ticket warnings were issued.The two week operation was carried out as part of the Trafford Partnership’s ‘100 Days’ campaign. The aim of the scheme, which was launched on Friday 13 December 2011, is to reinforce the high standards of respect, decency and responsibility demonstrated in Trafford and encourage people both young and old to get involved in their local areas.
A community pledge has been set up to outline a list of actions that the community and local organisations agree to, such as working together and sharing information, working together to eliminate unlawful behaviour and supporting communities to achieve their potential and ambitions.
Trafford Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Mark Roberts said: “This operation builds on the successes we have been having over the last couple of years in driving down crime and boosting community confidence.”
“It is, in part, thanks to positive action like this that we have managed to cut the number of victims of crime across the borough by 792 during the past year. We also work with partners to tackle issues in a variety of ways, aiming at prevention as well as enforcement.
“Recent surveys also showed that people in Trafford have less concerns about drug dealing and antisocial behaviour than anywhere else in Manchester and that overwhelmingly they think we are doing a good job. Just five per cent of those asked considered drugs or drug dealing to be a major problem in their area while 90 per cent of those asked thought we were doing a good or excellent job in the borough.
“I would continue to urge people to report criminal behaviour or suspicious activity to us by calling the single non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. I can assure you that we will act on any genuine concerns.”
Chair of the Trafford Partnership, Cllr Matt Colledge, said: "The 100 day campaign not only celebrates the excellent work going on in Trafford's communities but also aims to encourage people to get involved to develop a greater sense of respect, decency and responsibility.
"By signing up to the pledge, we are giving people the opportunity to get involved if they haven't before and to demonstrate that the Trafford Partnership is prepared to support our communities both practically and by helping develop links between groups. I would encourage any residents or groups who have an activity for the 100 days campaign to get in touch so we can all pledge to get involved in our borough."
