Cumbria Police seizes £30,000 drugs in crackdown

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 06:09 · Archive

Cumbria Police seized more than £30,000 worth of drugs and cash as part of work targeting drug dealing and organised crime.

Cumbria Police seized more than £30,000 worth of drugs and large quantities of cash in recent operations targeting drug dealing and organised crime. The seizures are part of ongoing work to disrupt drug dealers and organised criminal activity in the region.

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner David Allen says the money seized from criminals will be reinvested into policing and community organisations through his Community Fund. He argues that money made through crime should be used to prevent crime, funding both further police activity against drug dealers and community organisations working across Cumbria.

Allen has made investing in prevention a priority since taking office, particularly focusing on young people. He believes grassroots sport is central to this approach, with football, rugby league, rugby union, boxing, cricket and other sports clubs providing young people with positive activities, role models and trusted adults.

According to Allen, these clubs offer benefits beyond competitive sport, building confidence, discipline and friendships whilst providing young people with a sense of belonging and purpose. His Community Fund has supported grassroots sporting organisations, youth groups, cadets and other projects working directly with young people across Cumbria.

How it is being reported

• DAVID ALLEN COLUMN: Taking drugs off our streets and investing in our communitiesLast week, Cumbria Police took more than £30,000 worth of drugs off our streets, alongside large quantities of cash seized as part of ongoing work to target drug dealing and organised crime.NW Evening Mail · 8 Oct, 05:00
• DAVID ALLEN COLUMN: Taking drugs off our streets and investing in our communitiesLast week, Cumbria Police took more than £30,000 worth of drugs off our streets, alongside large quantities of cash seized as part of ongoing work to target drug dealing and organised crime.Whitehaven News · 8 Oct, 05:00
• DAVID ALLEN COLUMN: Taking drugs off our streets and investing in our communitiesLast week, Cumbria Police took more than £30,000 worth of drugs off our streets, alongside large quantities of cash seized as part of ongoing work to target drug dealing and organised crime.News & Star · 8 Oct, 05:00

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