Police operation nets Haverhill offenders among others
Thursday, 11th April 2013.
Nine warrants were executed and five arrests were made as part of a pro-active policing operation held in the western area of the Suffolk, including Haverhill, yesterday.
Six teams of officers executed warrants, made arrests and carried-out targeted patrols in areas affected by burglaries, drug offences and vehicle crime in Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill and Newmarket.
Re-assurance patrols and crime reduction advice were also offered to residents within the areas that the action took place.
It was part of Suffolk police's Operation Drawbridge campaign.
The aim of the operation was to target and prosecute people committing serious acquisitive and drug-related crime in the area, to disrupt their activities and gather intelligence.
The teams were also assisted by members of the roads policing and firearms unit, the dog unit and special constables.
Officers from the local Safer Neighbourhood Teams and the Community Safety Unit completed re-assurance patrols in the areas concerned.
Local residents were given information about the day’s objectives, along with crime reduction and home security advice. Property marking kits were also provided.
Operation Drawbridge is a countywide initiative, aimed at reducing the number of burglaries across the county and increasing the number of crimes being ‘solved’ with offenders brought to justice.
A 54-year-old man from Haverhill was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs for which he received a caution.
While conducting vehicle crime patrols in Haverhill, officers arrested a 17-year-old male from the town who was wanted on a crown court warrant.
Other offenders from Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket were also apprehended.
Ch Insp Kim Warner, policing commander for St Edmundsbury and Forest Heath said: “This was a very successful operation with our teams of officers successfully executing a number of warrants and making five arrests in the process.
“This is a really positive enforcement message to those involved in criminality that Suffolk Police will target and prosecute them wherever possible."
Six teams of officers executed warrants, made arrests and carried-out targeted patrols in areas affected by burglaries, drug offences and vehicle crime in Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill and Newmarket.
Re-assurance patrols and crime reduction advice were also offered to residents within the areas that the action took place.
It was part of Suffolk police's Operation Drawbridge campaign.
The aim of the operation was to target and prosecute people committing serious acquisitive and drug-related crime in the area, to disrupt their activities and gather intelligence.
The teams were also assisted by members of the roads policing and firearms unit, the dog unit and special constables.
Officers from the local Safer Neighbourhood Teams and the Community Safety Unit completed re-assurance patrols in the areas concerned.
Local residents were given information about the day’s objectives, along with crime reduction and home security advice. Property marking kits were also provided.
Operation Drawbridge is a countywide initiative, aimed at reducing the number of burglaries across the county and increasing the number of crimes being ‘solved’ with offenders brought to justice.
A 54-year-old man from Haverhill was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs for which he received a caution.
While conducting vehicle crime patrols in Haverhill, officers arrested a 17-year-old male from the town who was wanted on a crown court warrant.
Other offenders from Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket were also apprehended.
Ch Insp Kim Warner, policing commander for St Edmundsbury and Forest Heath said: “This was a very successful operation with our teams of officers successfully executing a number of warrants and making five arrests in the process.
“This is a really positive enforcement message to those involved in criminality that Suffolk Police will target and prosecute them wherever possible."
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