Bradford shop loses alcohol licence after drugs and weapons raid
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 04:32 · Archive
A Bradford city centre shop has had its alcohol licence revoked following a police raid that discovered controlled drugs, cash and offensive weapons.
A Bradford Council Licensing Panel revoked the alcohol licence for Best One at 23 Peckover Street, in the Little Germany district, on Monday. The decision was made to prevent crime and disorder at the premises.
West Yorkshire Police had requested the licence review following a raid on 15 July. During the raid, officers discovered controlled drugs, amounts of cash and offensive weapons. Police said they had gathered intelligence over a prolonged period relating to potential criminality at the premises, including concerns about controlled drugs, illicit tobacco and potential risk of harm to children.
The panel heard that the licence holder, Samantha Newsome, has a previous conviction for a drug offence at a previous premises owned by the same person. Police argued that a criminal investigation commenced following the raid remains ongoing. Most of Monday's hearing was conducted behind closed doors, with the press and public excluded, after police said that disclosing certain details would prejudice ongoing investigations and impact future criminal proceedings.
How it is being reported
- City centre shop loses licence after raid found drugs, cash and weaponsPolice discovered controlled drugs, cash and offensive weapons during a raid, with a criminal investigation ongoingHuddersfield Examiner · 20 Oct, 04:00
- 'Potential risk of harm to children' as drugs and weapons found in shop raidWest Yorkshire Police had called for a licence review after a raid this summer “discovered controlled drugs, amounts of cash and offensive weapons” at the shop.Telegraph & Argus · 20 Oct, 03:00
In this story: Bradford Council · West Yorkshire Police · Samantha Newsome · Bradford · Peckover Street · Little Germany
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