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Britons arrested in Ibiza ‘drugs’ raid
Tuesday, 31 Aug, 2010 – 4:09 | No Comment
Britons arrested in Ibiza ‘drugs’ raid

Around 20 people – most of them British – have been arrested in Ibiza following a large-scale drugs raid by Spanish and UK police agencies.
The joint operation was carried out by Spanish National Guard and …

Concern at increase in drug seizures in Llanelli
Friday, 30 Jul, 2010 – 23:23 | No Comment
Concern at increase in drug seizures in Llanelli

The number of drug seizures in Llanelli has increased substantially over the past three years, according to figures obtained by the local assembly member.
Some 473 seizures, including 51 of heroin, were made by Dyfed-Powys Police …

Synthetic drugs popular as use of opiates wanes
Sunday, 4 Jul, 2010 – 2:00 | No Comment
Synthetic drugs popular as use of opiates wanes

Drug use is moving away from cocaine and opiates and towards synthetic drugs such as amphetamines, the UN says.
In its World Drug Report it says it expects that soon there will be more people using …

Nine drugs arrests in Cumbria and Lancashire
Wednesday, 26 May, 2010 – 23:20 | No Comment
Nine drugs arrests in Cumbria and Lancashire

Nine people have been arrested after police in Cumbria and Lancashire began a joint operation to crack an illegal drugs ring.
Four men and two women, all aged between 21 and 51, were arrested at separate …

Criminal probe in Purcell claims
Friday, 16 Apr, 2010 – 5:12 | No Comment
Criminal probe in Purcell claims

A criminal investigation is under way following allegations of drug taking concerning former Glasgow City Council leader Steven Purcell.
Strathclyde Police said the decision had been taken “following assessment of information” about drugs claims and “other …

Students arrested over plant food “legal high” drug
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 0:11 | No Comment
Students arrested over plant food “legal high” drug

Students are being warned about the dangers of consuming plant food after seven young people were arrested at a Lancaster nightclub.
Doorstaff alerted the police when they found white powder during searches on the students at …

Legal highs’ still easily bought
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 0:08 | No Comment
Legal highs’ still easily bought

Mind-altering drugs are still readily available in High Street shops despite a number of so-called “legal highs” being banned by the UK government.
The ban was introduced in December as a result of health fears.
But BBC …

Stun gun baby threat gang jailed after Plymouth raid
Monday, 25 Jan, 2010 – 4:36 | No Comment
Stun gun baby threat gang jailed after Plymouth raid

Three men who were part of a raid in which a stun gun was held to a six-month-old baby’s head have been jailed.
James Bound, Stephen Sefton and Connar Symons, all from Plymouth, barged into a …

Merseyside Pc convicted over drugs charge
Monday, 25 Jan, 2010 – 4:34 | No Comment
Merseyside Pc convicted over drugs charge

A Merseyside police officer has been found guilty of plotting to supply drugs seized in a police raid.
Clive French, 33, of Lexton Drive, Southport, was convicted at Liverpool Crown Court of conspiracy to supply cannabis.
John …

Valium dealers ‘target children’
Wednesday, 20 Jan, 2010 – 9:18 | No Comment
Valium dealers ‘target children’

Police in a south Wales community are trying to tackle the supply of valium after a number of people, including children, have been taken to hospital.
Neath Port Talbot officers say people who have taken them …