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UK: Bournemouth Police Raid The Cannabis Cafe

Dorset Police

Press Release

Thursday 25 Apr 2002

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Bournemouth police have executed a warrant at the cannabis cafe under
the Misuse of Drugs Act on Wednesday evening, 24th April, 2002.

Police officers entered the cafe in Station Approach, Boscombe, at 7.40
pm. There were twenty five people inside the premises at the time of the
raid, seven of whom were arrested for drug-related offences.

Sixty officers were involved in the operation including search-trained
officers and a dog handler. Only some of the sixty officers entered the
building. A quantity of substances, believed to be cannabis, was
recovered from the cafe.

Chief Inspector Nick Hazelton commanded the operation and said: "I am
pleased with the results of the operation. Once again, it shows Dorset
Police's intention to deal appropriately with offences at this
enterprise. We are here to uphold the law and will continue to do so."

Those arrested were:
1. A 17 year old Bournemouth youth since released on police bail.
2. An 18 year old Bournemouth man since released on police bail.
3. A 21 year old Bournemouth woman since released on police bail.
4. A 28 year old Bournemouth man reported for an offence and since
released.
5. A 30 year old Bournemouth man assisting with our enquiries.
6. A 34 year old Bournemouth man charged and bailed to Bournemouth
Magistrates Court on 29th April, 2002.
7. A 47 year old Christchurch man since released on police bail.

Detective Chief Inspector Colin Stanger, head of Dorset Police's
specialist squads, said: "The operation was a success and reinforces
what I said previously. Dorset Police targets dealers and users in the
more harmful Class A drugs like heroin and crack cocaine but clearly we
will not tolerate the dealing in and use of cannabis because it is an
offence and our duty is to enforce the law."

Note to Editors;
Detective Chief Inspector Colin Stanger can be contacted on 01202 226145.
Issued by the Press Office, Headquarters, 01202 / 01305 223893.
Visit our website at www.dorset.police.uk

 

 

 

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