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Driving drug dealers off the streets
Date published: 11/12/2009
THREE cars and a moped have been seized as part of a crackdown on drug dealing and yobs in Glodwick.
Police have also arrested 12 people aged between 16 and 28 on suspicion of crimes ranging from drugs offences to carrying a knife
Operation Advice was launched in Werneth in the summer and officers are now targeting Glodwick.
They are carrying out extra patrols and encouraging people to come forward with information.
The vehicles confiscated for expired MOTs are worth around £18,000 and include a VW Polo, Vauxhall Frontera Sport and a Toyota Yaris.
Insp Kevin Rankin from Oldham East neighbourhood policing team said: “Residents have told us that drug dealing and anti-social behaviour, particularly caused by young people driving around in high-powered cars, are the main issues that cause them concern.
“I would like to thank people for providing us with information that led to these arrests and hope this sends a warning to offenders.”
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By 'eck! Getting brave aren't they? Next thing you know there will be traffic wardens around there, issuing tickets for illegal parking!Yeah right!!
What parking tickets, they have even put a disabled parking bay (roundthorn rd) in front of the crossing, so little kids watch out there's cars about and we can't see you
Meldroo, for your information Police do book illegal parkers in this area. However if its taken the police this long to act with all the cameras and CCTV you have to wonder whos on the payroll.
"...launched in Werneth and now targetting Glodwick...", somebody must be lying, hypocrites are always saying "certain" areas are no-go areas.
fight back truth often hurts there are lots of no '' go '' areas in Oldham as well you know !!
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Wow its been going on for years (10+) and the plastic police have just heard or have been allowed to do something by the local leaders
By Keith @ 11/12/2009 14:00:32
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