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10:49 01/09/2022
An operation to tackle drug dealing and dismantle organise crime groups across Reigate and Banstead has resulted in eight people being jailed, as well as the seizure of large amounts of cash and drugs.
East Surrey Proactive Team and Op Centurion, a specialist and dedicated team created by Surrey and Sussex Police in response to the devastating impact of county drugs lines activity across the counties, have been working with the Reigate and Banstead Safer Neighbourhood Team and the Metropolitan Police’s Op Orochi team over the past year to tackle dealing, and the ongoing violence linked to drugs, across the Reigate and Banstead area.
Following on from a vehicle stop in Horley which resulted in four of the persons below being arrested, officers have worked tirelessly to gather evidence to dismantle organised crime groups operating in Redhill, Horley and London, which resulted in identifying a further five suspects who were all part of the same network.
Since that time, nine people have been sentenced for various drugs offences, with eight receiving prison sentences and one receiving a youth rehabilitation order.
Those sentenced included:
Reigate and Banstead Borough Commander Detective Inspector Alex Maguire said: “These convictions are part of our continued effort to disrupt and dismantle the organised crime groups bringing drugs and violence to our communities and demonstrate our commitment to making the borough a place where people are safe and where they feel safe.”
“While we have worked tirelessly in collaboration with our Met colleagues to ensure these dealers were brought to justice, we cannot do this alone. We rely heavily on our local communities to report any kind of drug activity to us. All the information we have received from the public has assisted us in our investigations and in building a bigger picture of the situation in Reigate and Banstead, and we would encourage you to continue to report any concerns you may have to us.”
Information can be provided to us in a number of ways:
If you do not wish to leave your name, please call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.