Colchester: Essex Police Drugs Raids
14 people have been arrested during early morning police raids to crack down on the supply of Class A drugs.
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1. Essex Police Drugs Raids
More than 100 officers have taken part in raids across Colchester and Clacton today (Thursday 8 Dec).
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2. Essex Police Drugs Raids
It's part of an on-going operation to crack down on the supply of Class A drugs in north Essex.
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3. Essex Police Drugs Raids
Officers carried out the raids after receiving intelligence from people in the local communities.
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4. Essex Police Drugs Raids
16 premises were raided today (Thursday 8 Dec).
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5. Essex Police Drugs Raids
It follows 12 arrests made during raids in October.
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Officers were supported by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate.
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Superintendent Glenn Maleary said: "I am pleased with what we have achieved so far. We have been working with the community who have fed in their concerns and we are there to make sure we get rid of these cases that most harm the communities.”