Dear residents, 

On the morning of Wednesday 13th November, Brookside Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) and the Telford Neighbourhood Crime Fighting Team (NCFT) conducted a warrant at an address in Bembridge whereby class A and B drugs, along with a 12 inch machete were seized. 

Two men, aged 18 and 42, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and released pending further investigation. 

PC Ash Doignie, from Brookside SNT, said: “We know that when there are drugs and weapons on our streets, our communities can feel unsafe and we hope today’s positive result shows that we are taking action and listening to our communities. By taking drugs and weapons off our streets, we hope our communities will feel safer.” 

This week's warrant forms part of Op Sceptre, which is a week of action and gives West Mercia Police the opportunity to focus on prevention, enforcement, education, and engagement, all of which are important in playing a part to reduce knife crime. Read more here: Sceptre – knife crime | West Mercia Police