KHT help Police arrest 13 after successful operation

13 people have been arrested following the execution of 8 warrants by Merseyside Police this morning (Wednesday 11th February) at addresses in Reeds Road in Huyton, Knowsley.

The operation was carried out by the Knowsley Anti Social Behaviour Unit in association with local police officers and partners in the Knowsley Housing Trust who are committed to reducing crime and disorder in Knowsley. The raids were launched in response to community information about drugs and anti-social behaviour and will be followed up with reassurance leaflets to local residents.

Highlights of the operation included:

• 1 woman aged 67 was arrested for possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply and also for handling stolen goods
• 3 young people aged 16, 16 and 13 were also arrested for possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply
• 2 men aged 24 and 21and 1 woman aged 21 were arrested for possession of controlled drugs
• 1 man aged 43 was arrested for money laundering offences and approximately £70,000 was seized as a result
• 1 man aged 50 was arrested for abstracting electricity
• 1 man aged 18 was arrested for breach of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order
• 1 man aged 29 and 2 women aged 20 and 27 were arrested for assisting an offender breach his Anti-Social Behaviour Order
• 3 anti-social behaviour closure orders were issued, the first time these have been issued in Merseyside.

In addition to this six children were removed from a property in Reeds Road. Three of these children have been made subject of Police Protection Orders and the remaining three have been voluntarily surrendered into the care of Social Services. Four adults are in custody on suspicion of child neglect offences.

KHT's Assistant Director of Housing Services Peter Davidson said:

"The success of this operation and the Partnerships presence in the area demonstrates to the decent people living in the neighbourhood our determination to make their community a safer place to live."

Superintendent Mike Edgley said: "This  operation is part of our response to local concerns expressed by the local community who are playing their part in making their neighbourhoods safer places in which to live and work. In partnership with our communities we are sending out a clear message that drug, gun and gang activities will not be tolerated."

Local people should be assured that our ongoing commitment to them is to listen to their concerns and respond to them with positive action."

If you have any information about crime in your area please contact Merseyside Police on 0151 709 6010, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.