Six people have been arrested for drugs offences following a drugs warrant that was carried out at a Daventry town pub last Friday.
Following concerns raised by the community, on Friday, 20 May officers 50 tactical support officers in protective gear carried out the warrant, supported by drugs dogs.
The pub was secured and all staff and customers were detained under the warrant, with people subsequently released from the premises.
The following arrests were made:
• 50-year-old woman from town centre area of Daventry arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs. She has been released on police bail.
• 38-year-old man from Ashby Fields, Daventry arrested on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs. He has been released on police bail.
• 47-year-old man from town centre area of Daventry arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A and B drugs. He has been released on police bail.
• 51-year-old man from the Grange Estate, Daventry arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs. He has been released on police bail.
• 45-year-old man from the Grange Estate, Daventry detained on suspicion of possession of cannabis and given a Cannabis Warning
A quantity of Class A and B drugs were seized from the pub. Officers are now looking to speak with a 17-year-old girl in connection with the seizure.
During the evening, 12 community officers and special constables also carried out foot patrols with the passive drugs dog – which indicates recent possession of drugs - to update people using the town centre as to what was happening that evening, and why, and to support local licensees in managing a safe drug-free night time economy.
The tactical team were made up of Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire officers carrying out the first, three force regional team operation.
Daventry safer community team, Sergeant Sam Dobbs, said: “This was a successful operation which led to a number of arrests. The warrant was carried out as a result of concerns raised by the local community regarding the availability of drugs in licensed premises.
“We have worked closely with Pubwatch and will continue to work with them, to ensure Daventry town centre remains a safe environment for people.
“Any licensing issues arising out of this operation will now be looked at with the police licensing team in conjunction with the Daventry District Council licensing authority.”
