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A further 20 people were searched by officers on the St Matthews Estate in Leicester last night (Thursday July 10) on suspicion of possessing drugs.
A drugs drug accompanied officers on patrol on the estate for the second time this month as part of an operation to tackle drugs misuse and associated anti-social behaviour.
It brings the total number of people searched as part of Operation Frustrate to 50. So far two people have been cautioned for possession of cannabis and a quantity of what is believed to be crack cocaine has also been recovered on the estate.
Patrols using drugs dogs will be carried out on a regular basis over the next few months following concerns raised by the residents. Plain clothes officers are also being deployed in locations which have been identified through intelligence and through information from the community regarding hotspot areas for drugs misuse and related anti-social behaviour.
Sergeant Gemma Hudson from the St Matthews neighbourhood team said: "The community was once again very supportive and seemed pleased to see such a highly visible police presence on the estate.
"Feedback from the community indicates that there has already been a decrease in anti-social behaviour relating to drugs misuse in the areas that residents have specifically asked us to target. On the two nights that the drugs dogs were in use, we only received one report of anti-social behaviour, which related to a young person on a mini moto.
"The operation will continue throughout the summer with the St Matthews neighbourhood team using a variety of methods to tackle drug dealing and anti-social behaviour to make the area safer for residents.
"We will also be holding three street surgeries on Madras Road on Wednesday July 16, Wharf Street North on Thursday July 17 and Manitoba Road on Tuesday July 29. We hope residents will use these events as an opportunity to raise any other concerns they may have on the estate."
Residents on the St Matthews Estate can report drugs misuse by calling Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222. To leave a message for the neighbourhood team follow the instructions to leave a message and when prompted key in the voicemail number 9089. Alternatively call Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
* Please note some mobile phone service providers may charge for this call.
Issued on 11/07/08 at 16:58
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