POLICE ARRESTS 17 IN RAIDS ON CRIMINAL GANGS

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Admin l Thursday, November 09, 2017

NEWHAM, London – Police have arrested 17 individuals this morning, Thursday, 9 November, as part of a crackdown on gang crime in Newham.




Warrants were executed at twenty addresses as part of the operation, with 15 men and two women arrested, aged between 18 and 43 years old, arrested for a range of drug supply offences. One individual was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

In addition to the arrests, a number of items were seized at the properties, including: a handgun, a significant quantity of class A and B drugs, and cash.

Over 200 officers from a range of units from across the Metropolitan Police took part in this morning’s activity, including officers from Trident Central Gangs Unit, Newham borough, the Territorial Support Group and other local borough officers.

Warrants were executed at the following addresses:Elizabeth Road, E6; Monega Road, E12; Cundy Street, E16; Oakfield Road, E6; High Street South, E6; Dersingham Avenue, E12; Banks Way, E12; Aviary Close, E16; First Avenue, E13; Booth Road, E16; Sansom Road, E11; Roman Road E6; Whyteville Road, E7; Marlowe Road, E6; Havering Road, RM1; Parr Road, E6; Weir Road, SW19; Wellington Road, E7; Stopford Road, E13 and Vansittart Road, E7.

The arrests were made as part of an intelligence-led, proactive operation targeting Newham gang members engaged in gun and knife crime and the supply of class A drugs.

Chief Superintendent Ade Adelekan, Borough Commander of Newham, said: “Today’s arrests demonstrate our commitment to the people of Newham that we are determined to reduce violence and disrupt the associated supply of class A drugs. In recent months, gang-related crime has been responsible for a number of shootings and stabbings on the borough and this morning’s raids are part of our plan to bring the individuals responsible for this violence, to justice.

“We have listened to the concerns of the community and have taken, and will continue to take action. By targeting prominent gang members and those responsible for the supply of class A drugs, we can help to make communities safer and reduce the amount of violence on the streets of Newham,” he added.

Detective Inspector Jim McKee, of the Trident Central Gangs Unit, said: “This proactive operation is part of Trident’s ongoing work to disrupt drug-dealing operations in London, which blight communities across the capital. Much of the violence seen on the streets of Newham can be traced back to disputes between rival gangs involved in the distribution of class A drugs. Today’s operation demonstrates Trident’s tireless efforts to identify those responsible for gang violence and bring them to justice.”

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