Three Arrests made after Eamont Gardens Drugs Warrants Executed

Two men and one woman were arrested when Hartlepool Police paid an early trick or treat visit yesterday afternoon, Monday 13th October.

The week literally started with a bang when officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team, The Proactive Team and The Matrix forced entry to two houses on Eamont Gardens in Hartlepool at around 1:30pm, following reports from local residents over the last few weeks.At one address drugs paraphernalia and a mobile phone were seized, and a 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of bring concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

At the property over the road, a 40-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and a 35-year-old man was arrested for breach of a Domestic Abuse Protection Order. Weapons, including knives and a metal pole, along with phones and an electronic tablet, were seized from the address.

All three were taken to police custody for questioning and later released on bail whilst the investigation continues.

Inspector Adrian Dack from Hartlepool Neighbourhood Team said: “In the past few weeks we had received a number of reports regarding suspicious activity taking place at these addresses. Officers put together a package of intelligence and put this before the Magistrate in order to obtain warrants to search the addresses.

As our investigations continue we would urge anyone concerned about drugs activity in their neighbourhood to get in touch. We want everyone in the town to be able to live without drugs activity in their neighbourhoods, and without the violence and antisocial behaviour that comes with this. If you tell us, we are listening and we will act.” 

You can report by calling 101 or by reporting online at www.cleveland.police.uk.

If you don’t feel that you can report directly to the police, you can report anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or at https://orlo.uk/fjoTk .