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Eight people were arrested and weapons and drugs were seized following a knife crime-focused Operation Artemis yesterday.
Following an early morning briefing at Cleveland Police HQ, teams of officers were sent out to conduct two warrants on Headlam Court in Stockton.
Officers attended one property and seized a quantity of drugs, believed to be Class B, along with a large amount of money.
Two 17-year-old males were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs. They were taken into custody for questioning and were bailed pending further enquiries.
Whilst warrants were ongoing, officers carried out arrest attempts for outstanding suspects. These included:
Teams also carried out proactive patrols in hotspot areas across the Cleveland area leading officers to arrest a 22-year-old man on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and possession of a Class C drug following a stop search in Tilery.
The Matrix Team patrolled our roads throughout the day, stopping various vehicles of interest. A vehicle which was reported stolen was seized by the team to be reunited with its owner. Four drivers were also reported for the offence of using mobile phones.
Digital boards were also displayed across Cleveland throughout the day to highlight some stark facts about knife crime over the last year. Our officers and PCSOs carried out lots of community engagement and visited schools to warn children about the dangers of knives.
Detective Chief Inspector Stu Hodgson said: “Yesterday’s day of action focused on taking dangerous knives and weapons off our streets, arresting those believed to be involved in serious violence and making our communities safer.
“Whilst we continue to do this work day in and day out, it’s important we are visible in our communities to send out a strong message to anyone who carries knives that it will not be tolerated.
“Enforcement is one way we can tackle the issue but yesterday was also about awareness and education reminding people about the dangers and the consequences they will face for committing knife-related crime.
“I'd like to thank everyone involved in the operation for all their hard work which made yesterday a success."
Anyone with information about knife crime in their area is urged to contact us on 101. For more information on how we are tackling knife crime, please visit: Carrying a blade doesn't give you an edge | Cleveland Police
Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by phone on 0800 555 111.