Police praise Plymouth pubs-goers for saying no to drugs
A drug sniffer dog assisted police as part of a proactive operation to detect drugs in pubs in the city last week.
On Tuesday 10 March, Police drugs dog Jasper joined a team of 10 officers, police community support officers and special constables to search for drugs in Plymouth pubs.
The operation saw the team visit six pubs in the city, carrying out multiple searches.
Despite positive indications from Jasper, no substances were found, though some patrons admitted to previously using recreational drugs.
Sergeant Kris Buckley leads the team in Devonport and set up the ‘Pubs Against Drugs’ operation. He said "I’m really pleased that we didn’t detect anyone using or carrying drugs on Tuesday evening. This is a really good indicator that our communities are being responsible and we’re making progress.
“The operation gave officers a great opportunity to engage with licensees, bar staff and members of the public; promoting the proactive work we’re doing and opening up important conversations about reporting suspected drug activity to police.
“We would like to thank all licensees and pub staff for their co-operation and will continue to tackle drug dealing in our community.
“We hope this reassures the public that we take drug activity very seriously and encourage anyone with information to report it to us.”
To report suspected drug activity in your community, please use the reporting form on the Devon & Cornwall Police website or speak to your local officers.
You can also pass on information anonymously, direct to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111 or visiting their website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org
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