Operation Artemis - June
Officers and partner agencies gathered today for an early-morning briefing around today's Operation Artemis which focuses on tackling drugs and associated criminality.
Chief Constable Mark Webster opened the briefing before Chief Inspector Dave Snaith talked through the day's activities with officers. Stay tuned to hear more about the operation.
Officers from Matrix, our Proactive Teams and our Neighbourhood Policing Teams joined forces this morning to target 12 addresses across Middlesbrough.
After conducting a number of warrants, officers arrested a total of 11 people on suspicion of drug offences.
Operation Artemis will continue throughout today with lots more activity planned.
Following this morning's activity a total of 11 people were arrested.
Two women, aged 41 and 22, and nine men, aged 17, 18, 19, 23, 23, 25, 36, 41, and 44, were all arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply a Class A drug and remain in police custody.
As part of Operation Artemis, Matrix officers are carrying out proactive patrols and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) checks across our roads today.
ANPR technology is used by police forces across the UK to help detect, deter and disrupt criminality, including organised crime groups.
To report illegal vehicles or crime, please call Cleveland Police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at https://orlo.uk/SjNVt or by calling 0800 555 111.
Our Licensing Team is teaming up with partner agencies today to visit and engage with premises and pubs along with local taxi firms.
We’ve also got lots on engagement ongoing throughout the day with our PCs and PCSOs visiting a number of schools to talk to pupils about key issues such as antisocial behaviour.
Operation Artemis continues throughout the day!
Response officers were called to an incident at a property on Rounton Green, Middlesbrough, earlier this morning (Tuesday 24th June).
On arrival, two men outside the property made off from police and they were swiftly arrested by our Response officers who seized what is believed to be cannabis and a shot gun cartridge.
A further search of the property revealed a cannabis farm with around 50 plants and enquiries are currently ongoing.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug, possession of ammunition and burglary.
A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug and breach of a domestic violence protection order (DVPO). They both remain in police custody.
Today’s Operation Artemis demonstrates some of the work being carried out in East Middlesbrough as part of Project Orme – a multi-agency initiative to tackle organised crime and improve the lives of residents in the area.
Some of our partners involved in the project attended this morning’s briefing on the plans for the day.
The Project will help to rejuvenate the areas; with residents being supported by agencies including Cleveland Police, Middlesbrough Council, Thirteen Group, Cleveland Fire Brigade, educational establishments, Probation Service, Youth Justice, Public Health, North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit Network (NEROCU).
Project Orme - named after the Orme the Viking statue in Berwick Hills, a local landmark which was designed by schoolchildren – focusses on reducing crime and improving engagement with those who live in three wards in TS3 - Berwick Hills and Pallister, Park End and Beckfields and Brambles and Thorntree.
The approach follows the Home Office’s ‘Clear, Hold, Build’ approach which sees organised criminals and associates cleared from an area, backed up by high visibility patrols and community support.
Serious and organised crime remains a focus for police, and communities are also be encouraged to share information with authorities, so that criminals can be disrupted and offenders brought to justice.
You can report issues affecting your community on 101. Read more about Project Orme here: Project Orme Partnership Initiative Launched in East Middlesbrough | Cleveland Police
Thirteen people have been arrested throughout the day as officers flooded Middlesbrough this morning as part of Operation Artemis.
Police officers and partners gathered at Cleveland Police Headquarters in Hemlington early this morning for a briefing opened by Chief Constable Mark Webster, before Chief Inspector Dave Snaith talked through the activities planned for the day.
Straight from the briefing, teams of officers from Matrix, the Proactive Teams and Neighbourhood Teams went out to deliver early morning wake up calls at 12 addresses across Middlesbrough.
Officers arrested 11 people on suspicion of drug offences, two women, aged 41 and 22, and nine men, aged 17, 18, 19, 23, 23, 25, 36, 41, and 44. They were taken straight to police custody for questioning.
You can read the full round-up here: Operation Artemis - Thirteen arrested in Middlesbrough | Cleveland Police