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“I’d continue to encourage members of the public to report any suspicious activity to us by going to or calling 101, or through anonymous independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, so that we can continue to tackle drug dealing in our communities.” “We target areas with known drug problems and patrol in plain clothes and unmarked cars looking for criminal activity. 'This makes people feel unsafe in their homes and we won’t tolerate it. “Drug dealing causes a whole range of issues for the wider community including violence, theft and antisocial behaviour.' DC Gore said. You can also report information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.'Targeting areas with known drugs problems'ĭetective Constable Jeni-Leigh Gore said they are actively targeting areas with known drugs problems and more could find themselves in Cochrane's position - behind bars. “From the evidence we found when investigating, it is clear that they paid no regard whatsoever for the destruction being caused to some of the most vulnerable people in society, and I’m glad they have been brought to justice.”Īnyone with information about drug dealing, county lines or child criminal exploitation can contact Bedfordshire Police on 101 or via the force’s online reporting centre.Īll of these reports are fed into police intelligence systems and can help officers build up a better picture of organised crime. The final piece of the jigsaw was being able to prove the identities of those involved. “We had been working over a significant period to establish the individuals behind this drugs line and an in-depth picture had been built around their activities. You can join our new Facebook group here.ĭetective Sergeant Rebecca Dilley, from Bedfordshire Police’s Central Tasking Team, said: “The dismantling of this deal line is a key step in tackling the flow of drugs into Bedford and I’m delighted this group will no longer be able to bring such dangerous and damaging substances into our communities.

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Our team will be monitoring posts on a daily basis, so feel free to share any crime posts that you feel are appropriate to help keep everyone safe. We have created a brand new Bedfordshire Crimewatch Facebook community group to help keep everyone safe on the streets.įeel free to join the group - and invite your family and friends to get involved too! Want to keep up to date with all the latest crime news from across Bedfordshire? Using information from phone masts triggered by their numbers and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) data, detectives were able to establish Malik as the person behind the Rocky synonym.Įnter your postcode below to see crime news near you In particular, the number thought to be the deal line had featured in ‘mail shot’ messages seen by officers, often linked to a dealer named ‘Rocky’.

The network was dismantled following an investigation which initially began with intelligence officers identifying the significance of the drug line.ĭigital enquiries found that the phone frequently contacted the numbers of Ali and Malik, which were linked to intelligence reports detectives had collated across several other drug-related investigations over a four-year period. It's one of the many ways that you can read the news that matters to you from BedfordshireLive. All you have to do is to click here and type in your email address.

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