Police arrest 20 in Dalston Junction drugs crackdown
Police officers swooped in on Dalston Junction and Ridley Road on Tuesday (July 19), arresting 20 people, in a crackdown on class A drug dealing.
Police officers swooped in on Dalston Junction and Ridley Road on Tuesday (July 19), arresting 20 people, in a crackdown on class A drug dealing.
The raid was the climax of four month-long Operation Marsican by Hackney Police, council officials and the UK Border Agency.
Nineteen people were arrested and quizzed on drugs charges including possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
Officers made an additional arrest for immigration offences only.
Chief Supt Steve Bending, Hackney borough commander, said: “By using a combination of enforcement and intervention, we are aiming to reduce anti-social activities such as drug dealing, drug taking, and the associated criminality that goes hand-in-hand with the supply of illegal substances.”
The Mayor of Hackney Jules Pipe said: “I hope that the significant results achieved through Operation Marsican bring about a lasting improvement to the area, and serve as a warning to the minority involved in criminality that their behaviour will not be tolerated in this borough.”
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