Local Priorities Drug dealing Update

Local Priorities Drug dealing Update

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Drug dealing, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

Operation Tellima has been continuing in the area to target drug dealing and it's often associated behaviour, e-bikes/ASB/violent crime.
This operation sees both high visibility and plain clothes patrols carried out in the area and activity from specialist departments.

Over the past month:

• 4 illegal e-bikes and 1 car seized.

• 2 stolen quad bikes and a mini scrambler seized from a garage in Llanrumney.

• 3 people arrested for drug supply offences.
- 1 male arrested for being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs where a total of 6.49kg of cannabis and £10,000 cash was seized.
- A man and women arrested for Class B drug supply offences after 46g of cannabis and £905 cash was recovered.

• 1 early grow cannabis factory located, dismantled and destroyed - enquiries ongoing.

• Housing eviction notice served on occupants of address known to be involved in drug supply in the area

The illicit drugs market is big business, worth an estimated £9.4 billion a year and drug deaths have reached an all-time. Taking the health harms, costs of crime and wider impacts on society together, it is estimated the total costs of drugs to society are over £19 billion, which is more than twice the value of the market itself. 

If you are adversely affected by antisocial behaviour in your community associated with drug use, The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 outlines the flexible tools and powers that the police, local authorities and other local agencies can use to respond quickly and effectively to antisocial behaviour.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.south-wales.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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