6 people aged between 16 and 57 have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following an incident in Newport yesterday (Thursday).
As previously reported by Island Echo, it was just gone 16:20 that Police were alerted to a suspicious incident involving a person climbing over the garden fence of an address on Nelson Road, Newport.
Then, at around 17:20, an officer was assaulted at the scene. The officer’s emergency panic button was activated which this led to a significant number of additional resources flooding the area.
In total, at least 6 Police cars and a further 4 Police vans responded to the situation.
It has now been confirmed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary that a number of individuals have been detained in connection with the supply of drugs.
Officers remained at Nelson Road for several hours as things ‘changed significantly’, according to the Force.
Those detained include:
- A 16-year-old girl on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply
- A 17-year-old boy on suspicion of common assault on an emergency worker and possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply
- A 28-year-old man on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply
- A 37-year-old man on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply and obstructing or resisting a constable in the execution of their duty
- A 39-year-old man on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of cocaine
- A 57-year-old woman on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs
UPDATE 28TH JULY – Police have confirmed that the 6 individuals have either been released without charge, or released under investigation.
- 16-year-old girl – released with no further action
- 17-year-old boy – released on bail until 24th October
- 28-year-old man – released under investigation
- 37-year-old man – released under investigation for possession with intent to supply Class B drugs / no further action for obstructing/resisting a constable
- 39-year-old man – released under investigation
- 57-year-old woman – released under investigation
All utter scum filth..and will get nothing and just carry on..
Well done Police. Hope they get dealt with by the full force of the. The 16 and 17 year olds may hopefully change their life choices before it is too late. The rest are old enough to know that they are probably beyond redemption and should be dealt with severely.
Does illegal drug use within the property contravene the housing authority tenancy agreement? Can this property be given to a law abiding family and potentially more deserving of welfare help?
our council and housing authorities need to start taking action! The courts do nothing, perhaps the consequences these illegal activities in loosing a home may help. Does the police on conclusion of court outcome advise the landlord or housing authorities? Doesn’t seam like rocket science but suspect it’s another ‘that’s not our job’ scenario! Local residents could of course report annonomously, unless they like to live in a crime riddled area.
Your be lucky we had dealers as neighbours
anti social behaviour coming at my daughter threatening to kill her while having a knife in each hand had to wait untill they were finally arrested and put away before we got rid
Scum bag family, with scum bag friends in a scum bag house in a scum bag street. Did I mention scum bag 🙂
Didn’t know the police had so many vehicles. Where do they hide them?