Man Arrested As Thousands of Pounds Worth Of Cannabis and E-Bikes Recovered

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in an early morning raid as police tackle drugs and crime in Derker.

The team from Operation Vulcan recovered thousands of pounds worth of cannabis, seized two off road bikes and a surron bike in the garage, which were being used to commit crimes in the area.  

The offender was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs. He remains in police custody for questioning. 

The problem-solving approach by Operation Vulcan is seeing officers work collaboratively with partners, act on community information to reduce crime, and tackle the root causes to prevent further harm. 

Since launching the operation in March, the team have made almost 30 arrests, seized a dozen vehicles and e-bikes, and busted drug lines. 

Sergeant Joseph Dunne from Operation Vulcan said: “Throughout the day officers will remain on patrol to offer a visible reassurance to residents.  

“They will also be conducting a traffic operation in the area to target anti-social driving and vehicle crime, and a knife arch will be stationed at the Derker tram stop. 

“We hope that residents are already seeing and feeling a difference in the area, and our proactivity will not stop.” 

He added: “This is another great result for the local operation, and I am sure plenty more will come thanks to the intelligence we are receiving from the public and our partners who are fed up with criminals operating in the area.

"Information from the public is vital if we are to breakdown the organised crime groups who bring misery to our streets, and we ask that anyone who has information comes forward.  

"If you don’t feel comfortable coming directly to the police you can call the independent, anonymous, Crimestoppers hotline on 0800 555 111."