Island is an attractive target for criminals

Monday, 11 March 2013 00:00

The chief constable says police are changing their tactics in order to deal with the threat from organised criminals.

On Friday it was revealed that more than half a million pounds worth of drugs have been seized by officers in the last year.

Among the haul was £15,000 of heroin, £2,000 of cocaine and cannabis with a street value of £407,000.

Police say the safety of our community and quality way of life makes the Island an attractive target for criminals.

Gary Roberts explains how police plan to tackle the problem:

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