Arrest after drug dealers targeted in Ludlow

Officers from South Shropshire Safer Neighbourhood Teams took part in Operation Conyay on Friday in Ludlow, targeting drug related activity.

A 20-year-old male was arrested in the Sandpits area for Possession with Intent to Supply Class B drugs, and a drug-related driving offence.

Numerous vehicle and person stops were conducted and officers gathered intelligence to enable them to further target individuals believed to be involved in drugs in the town.

PC Fern Johnson, the Safer Neighbourhood Officer for Ludlow said: “I am committed, along with my PCSO’s Sue Cooke and Beth Francis, to working with the residents of Ludlow to tackle drug dealing and drug use.

“We continue to build strong links with the community and are grateful for those who provide us with information to enable us to proactively target those areas most affected. If you would like to pass information to my team, you can contact us at ludlow.snt@westmercia.police.uk.”

Sergeant Jenni Price added: “The South Shropshire Safer Neighbourhood Teams are continually running proactive operations in the area to tackle the main issues harming the communities.

“Drug abuse and drug dealing comes with significant risks to the community and officers will use everything in their toolkit to prevent, detect and deter offenders. If you deal drugs in South Shropshire, know that the team are truly committed to find you and bring you to justice. There will be many more operations in the coming weeks and months.”