Drugs bust sparks police reaction

Following a recent drugs bust which saw over £140,000 of cannabis seized and taken off the streets the constabulary has said they cannot rest on their laurels.

Intelligence led policing and an increased presence at the ports has seen a number of hauls and subsequent prosecutions in recent years, but the police say it is clear these cases are not deterring others from finding new ways to import the drugs.

Acting Detective Inspector Stephen Maddocks has said they have to accept that it’s a problem they will never be able to totally eradicate