Bagshot & Windlesham - My Neighbourhood - Surrey Police

Arrests made in Surrey Heath drugs raids
Dawn raids on Thursday, 24 June in Camberley and Frimley resulted in 14 people arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

The raids, which were the culmination of the 16-week intelligence-led Operation Kingsville, saw a team of 90 detectives, dog handlers, search teams and rapid entry units successfully target 11 addresses in Surrey Heath.

DI John Cable of the Operational Proactive team said: “Operation Kingsville is focused on disrupting the supply of illegal drugs in the borough and is a result of painstaking work to draw out street level dealers.”

Neighbourhood Inspector James Norbury said: “Our challenge now is to prevent alternative suppliers filling the gap. Residents will see increased patrols in areas where there are known problems, specific targeting of locations where drugs are sold and used, together with the sharing of information with the community.”

On the following day, officers swooped on five further properties as Op Kingsville gained momentum. Four more people were arrested and are currently in custody as a result of the early morning warrants executed in Camberley, Frimley Green and Chobham.

DI Cable added: “This morning’s operation was highly successful and follows the arrest of fourteen yesterday. The aim was to target a large volume of Class A drug suppliers in a synchronised activity and demonstrates the determination of Surrey Police to eradicate the unlawful supply of such commodities and in doing so making our communities safer.”

Neighbours and residents in the various locations were provided with information about the raids which offered reassurance while encouraging the community to tell police about crime in their area. The Surrey Heath Safer Neighbourhood Team will be working closely with partner agencies, including Surrey Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) and Surrey Heath Borough Council, to offer help to drug users to break the cycle of addiction through rehabilitation and treatment. The Surrey Police Drugs Bus will be travelling through the area to enable local people to talk about issues or questions they may have about drugs in their neighbourhood.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Surrey Police on 0845 125 2222. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously and free of charge on 0800 555 111.

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A message from our new PCSO, Ed Lyons
Hello: I am Ed Lyons, the new Police Community Support Officer for Bagshot and Windlesham.

Before starting this role I studied Law at university. I have also travelled in Africa, where I coached football and taught in local schools. This was something I really enjoyed and it made me appreciate some things in life that I had previously taken for granted )such as flushing toilets!). However on one occasion we did sleep in a tree-house in the middle of a rain forest which, although not most the comfortable place to sleep, is something I will remember for the rest of my life.

I love playing and watching football. I support Newcastle United so I am very happy that we won promotion back to the Premiership this year. I am very much looking forward to the World Cup. I'm still not convinced England can win it - but anything can happen.

I am also an avid viewer of the TV series 24, although now that it's finished I'll have to find something else to watch to keep me entertained.

As I am still new to the PCSO role you may not have met me yet. I’m a very approachable person, so if you do see me please feel free to stop for a chat or to raise any concerns you may have.

I will be working closely with PC Jason Pill in helping to resolve anti-social behaviour problems and other issues in the area. Neighbourhood Policing is something that Surrey Police strongly believes in, but to ensure it is successful we need the public to tell us what is going on so that we are able to deal with the issues that most concern you. Your information can be vital.

My contact details are:
Mobile - 07967 986264
E-mail - 14208@surrey.pnn.police.uk

Please feel free to contact me regarding any issues.

However, to report a crime remember to contact either 999 if is an emergency or 0845 125 2222 for non-emergency matters.

I look forward to meeting as many local residents as possible in the coming weeks.

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