Arrests made as suspected drugs and criminal cash are seized in South Tyneside
South Tyneside’s Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPT) has been clamping down on crime in the borough.
The Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPT) in South Tyneside have been busy carrying out raids, arrests, seizures and more across the borough.
Over the course of the last week, officers have conducted 11 stop-searches, issued two dispersal notices, and arrested five people for offences including burglary, drug possession, and vehicle crime.
Police also identified two people believed to be responsible for 14 shop theft offences - with the duo subsequently arrested and charged.
Police raid in Jarrow
Officers executed a warrant in relation to suspected drug supply at a property on Calf Close Lane, in Jarrow, on Wednesday, June 3.
Once inside, police discovered £1,300 in suspected criminal cash and £600-worth of a substance believed to be cocaine.
The week also saw an increased police presence along South Shields seafront as police horses Poppy and Penshaw patrolled the area.
Last week saw South Tyneside’s volunteer cadets leafletting around the Biddick Hall and Whiteleas areas relating to motorcycle disorder and what the public can do to support the police.
‘We will continue to be a visible presence in our communities’
Speaking on the action of the teams, Chief Inspector Phil Baker, of Northumbria Police, said: “Whilst of course putting front doors in and making arrests is a key part of policing, there’s also the community-focussed side of it too.
“The good news is that our local neighbourhood teams can do both – as we’ve proven with these results.
“We’re here and we’re listening about how we can problem-solve to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour over time to keep South Tyneside a safe and enjoyable place to live, work and visit.
“We’re committed to regularly working with our partners such as South Tyneside Council, and our regional teams at NEROCU to obtain the best results we can.
“Rest assured, we will continue to be a visible presence in our communities and ensure we are here when the public need us the most, delivering on our priorities to keep our communities free of crime and ASB.”
If you have concerns about crime in your community, you can contact Northumbria Police via a direct message on social media or using the Live Chat and report forms at: https://www.northumbria.police.uk/.
Alternatively you can call 101 or if a crime ingoing, 999.