Class A drugs seized and 16 arrests over Op Duxford day

SIXTEEN people were arrested and a ‘quantity’ of drugs were seized as officers flooded the borough as part of a crackdown dubbed Operation Duxford.  
Class A and B drugs seized during Operation Duxford.Class A and B drugs seized during Operation Duxford.
Class A and B drugs seized during Operation Duxford.

Drug warrants were executed across Rawmarsh, Kimberworth, Masbrough, Swinton, Eastwood and Maltby after tip-offs from members of the public.

At one warrant in Rawmarsh, Chief Con Stephen Watson was present when the teams recovered quantities of suspected class A and B drugs (pictured).

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The 16 arrests throughout the day were for a range of offences including possession with intent to supply class A drugs, production of cannabis, possession of a controlled drug, burglary offences and theft from a motor vehicle.

Chief Insp Chris Foster said: “We executed drugs warrants, sought out wanted individuals, carried out house-to-house visits and offered crime prevention advice and reassurance, as well as having a high-visibility presence in areas of the town where communities have reported anti-social behaviour and associated crime.

"I’m grateful for the support from specialist teams across the force, including the off road bike team who were out supporting our local teams.

"We know that nuisance bikes are a cause of concern and we want you to know that we’re listening and we’re working hard to address these issues to make your community safer."

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He added that speeding and vehicle crime were also flagged up as issues blighting communities and speedwatch sessions were carried out in hotspot areas, as well as a multi-agency vehicle checkpoint.

The checkpoint resulted in 382 vehicles being checked on Warren Vale Road and Quarry Hill Road. Twenty-one drivers were found to be exceeding the speed limit by less than 10 per cent and will receive advisory letters from the Camera Safety Partnership in Maltby.

A vehicle checkpoint held at Rotherham United Football Club saw 17 vehicles being stopped and checked for insurance, licensing, tax and defects. One car was seized for no insurance, two were given fixed penalty notices for their tyres and another two vehicles were clamped.