Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 18th October 2024, at 15:35hrs
A large police presence could be seen on the street this morning
A number of Police vehicles could be seen on the street on Friday morning.
Lancashire Police descended on Gorton Street in Blackpool this morning to carry out warrants at addresses suspected of being involved in drugs.
Blackpool Police Neighbourhood Policing teams, along with police dog handlers, the drone unit and officers from Bispham and South Shore, attended alongside Blackpool Council ASB officers and executed two warrants at addresses on Gorton St.
There have been three arrests made. This comes as a result of information given by the public to Police at Partners and Communities Together meetings.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said:
“Today, with the support of Drones, Dogs, Safer Neighbourhoods, and Blackpool Council, your Blackpool Neighbourhood Policing Teams have simultaneously executed 2 Misuse of Drug Warrants at addresses in the Brunswick area of Blackpool.
There have been several arrests made for Modern Day Slavery involving children, Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, Money Laundering, Handling Stolen Goods and Possession of Class B drugs. They remain in police custody with interview trained officers.
These warrants today deliver a clear picture that we will not tolerate this activity here in Blackpool. Individuals involved in this activity often exploit the most vulnerable people in society, targeting them for their addictions, financial struggle and age. Drugs, Modern Day Slavery and Money Laundering have a detrimental impact on our society, and lead children down negative paths they should never be on. It is our job to protect these children and that is why today’s actions are so important.
With the help of community intelligence, multi-agency work and positive action, Strike Days like today become possible to make your neighbourhood a safer place.
A big thank you to everyone involved in both the build-up, and the day of action today. Especially YOU, the community! Without your support, this would not be possible… However, that being said, and being dog lovers ourselves, our favourite help of the day has to be PD Lissy and PD Buddy, our search trained police dogs. It may have been a woof days for those in custody, but our police dogs had a great time.
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