Significant quantities of cocaine, ketamine, cash, and weapons were seized during the latest Police operation aimed at disrupting the drug supply network in the local area.
On a recent Saturday, officers from the Community Safety and Licensing teams, with support from the Dog Unit, conducted targeted visits to licensed venues and key locations within the district.
Key outcomes from the enforcement action include:
- Stop-and-Search Action: Six individuals were stopped and searched in one residential area. A police dog located ketamine on one person. The drugs were seized, and the person was dealt with via a Community Resolution.
- Licensed Venue Arrest: At a public house, officers detained an individual who was found to be in possession of five street-level bags of cocaine, along with cash and a mobile phone. This person was also issued a Community Resolution.
- High Street Discovery: In the central commercial area of a town, police dogs alerted officers to a person carrying street bags of cannabis. A subsequent search at a nearby residential property yielded a major haul:
- Large quantities of Class A and B drugs.
- Multiple mobile phones, deal bags, and scales.
- Weapons, including a bladed instrument and a projectile weapon.
- Counterfeit currency.
- A safe containing further illicit substances.
Following the discovery, an adult male from the nearby residential area has been formally charged with possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs. The individual is scheduled to appear in the local Magistrates’ Court.
District Commander for Medway, Chief Inspector Paul Diddams said:
‘We run these operations on a regular basis as they act as a good deterrent to people who are thinking about carrying illegal drugs. It is also a good opportunity to ensure licensing conditions are being upheld by businesses in the area. Our highly-trained dogs are used to search people under the Misuse of Drugs Act if they indicate the person stopped might be in possession of drugs. Residents should be reassured that we will continue to carry out these operations as a preventative measure in order to disrupt those involved in criminal activity.’