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Added: 03/03/2010 at 10:01:26 AM Last Updated: 04/09/2010 at 02:44:10 PM
Seventeen people were arrested as Safer Trafford Partnership tackled issues raised by residents in Sale West.
As part of Operation Metaphor, police raids were carried out at various addresses throughout the week resulting in
o Seven people arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis
o Two people arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis
o Two people arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis with intent to supply.
o Two people arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and possessing ammunition
o One person arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine, cannabis and MDMA with intent to supply and theft
o One person arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and theft
o One person arrested on suspicion of possessing amphetamine
o One person arrested on suspicion of theft
Officers also seized a dog believed to be of a banned breed as well as a Ford Focus vehicle, quantities of class A and class B drugs, £1350 cash, four rounds of ammunition, two computers, a Breitling watch and a black gas powered handgun.
Fifteen fixed penalty notices were issued for driving offences, three vehicles were seized for having no insurance while two stolen vehicles were also recovered.
The South Trafford Safer Group, which includes representatives from the council, police, fire service, housing associations and community groups, carried out a litter pick, coordinated by the Council’s Area Services Team, which saw 30 representatives collect over 40 bags of litter from the area.
There was also community safety patrols responding to incidents of anti-social behaviour, the fire service carried out home fire risk assessments and Community Payback carried out an additional litter pick in the Firs Road area.
Action was taken after residents told officers that drugs, anti social behaviour, fly tipping, litter and vehicle issues were their main concerns.
Inspector Laura Burgess of the Sale Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “The success of the operation will send out a strong message to criminals in Sale that there is nowhere to hide and, if you choose to deal drugs or break the law, we will come down hard on you.
“This operation was executed as a result of intelligence gathered over many months and we would urge anyone with any information to come forward and talk to us in confidence, either by calling 0161-872-5050 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.
“It is essential that communities tell us about what is going on in their area so we can tackle the issues that most affect them.”
Executive Councillor John Reilly said: “We are determined to tackle the issues that matter most to local residents. Trafford is one of the safest places to live in Greater Manchester and we want to keep it this way. Through activity such as this, we will support communities in taking action against those who blight their local area.
”Tackling, not tolerating anti-social behaviour is one of the key priorities for the Safer Trafford Partnership and I would urge residents to contact the ASB reporting line on 0161 912 2400 if they are experiencing problems so we can take action.”
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Seventeen arrested in Sale crackdown
Seventeen people were arrested as Safer Trafford Partnership tackled issues raised by residents in Sale West.
As part of Operation Metaphor, police raids were carried out at various addresses throughout the week resulting in
o Seven people arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis
o Two people arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis
o Two people arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis with intent to supply.
o Two people arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and possessing ammunition
o One person arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine, cannabis and MDMA with intent to supply and theft
o One person arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and theft
o One person arrested on suspicion of possessing amphetamine
o One person arrested on suspicion of theft
Officers also seized a dog believed to be of a banned breed as well as a Ford Focus vehicle, quantities of class A and class B drugs, £1350 cash, four rounds of ammunition, two computers, a Breitling watch and a black gas powered handgun.
Fifteen fixed penalty notices were issued for driving offences, three vehicles were seized for having no insurance while two stolen vehicles were also recovered.
The South Trafford Safer Group, which includes representatives from the council, police, fire service, housing associations and community groups, carried out a litter pick, coordinated by the Council’s Area Services Team, which saw 30 representatives collect over 40 bags of litter from the area.
There was also community safety patrols responding to incidents of anti-social behaviour, the fire service carried out home fire risk assessments and Community Payback carried out an additional litter pick in the Firs Road area.
Action was taken after residents told officers that drugs, anti social behaviour, fly tipping, litter and vehicle issues were their main concerns.
Inspector Laura Burgess of the Sale Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “The success of the operation will send out a strong message to criminals in Sale that there is nowhere to hide and, if you choose to deal drugs or break the law, we will come down hard on you.
“This operation was executed as a result of intelligence gathered over many months and we would urge anyone with any information to come forward and talk to us in confidence, either by calling 0161-872-5050 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.
“It is essential that communities tell us about what is going on in their area so we can tackle the issues that most affect them.”
Executive Councillor John Reilly said: “We are determined to tackle the issues that matter most to local residents. Trafford is one of the safest places to live in Greater Manchester and we want to keep it this way. Through activity such as this, we will support communities in taking action against those who blight their local area.
”Tackling, not tolerating anti-social behaviour is one of the key priorities for the Safer Trafford Partnership and I would urge residents to contact the ASB reporting line on 0161 912 2400 if they are experiencing problems so we can take action.”
