Two charged in drugs crackdown in Eastleigh
| Published: 9th May 2008 13:00 |
Two men have been charged with possession of Class ‘C' controlled drugs following a drugs crackdown in Eastleigh.
David Cameron, 41, and Lee Russell, 39, both of Southampton Road, Eastleigh, were arrested following the execution of warrants at three properties in the town on Tuesday, May 6.
Both have been bailed to appear at New Forest Magistrates Court, Lyndhurst on Friday, May 16.
The warrants form part of Operation Widdecombe which is aimed at disrupting the supply of illegal drugs and substances in and around Eastleigh, and also involves targeting identified ‘hotspots' in Fair Oak and Boyatt Wood.
Eastleigh Inspector Kelly Whiting said: "This operation forms part of our continuing work to make Eastleigh a safer place and to reduce our low crime levels still further. The participation in the use of illegal substances often has a significant influence on lower levels of crime, as addiction frequently leads to users committing crime to fund their addiction. This subsequently impacts on all members of our communities, especially neighbouring residents who are continually inconvenienced by callers who visit their ‘dealers' at all hours of the day. By identifying those in the supply chain and the end users, we hope to dramatically reduce the number of drugs circulating around the town."
If anyone has information about the use of illegal drugs or substances in Eastleigh, they are asked to contact the Priority Crime Unit at Eastleigh on 0845 045 45 45 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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