A crackdown on the supply of drugs in Weymouth has led to four men being arrested

Dorset Police have been targeting people suspected of being involved in the supply of drugs in Weymouth as part of Operation Allied Wolf.

This is a joint operation with Devon and Cornwall Police, which also targeted a suspected organised crime group.

On the operation’s first day, stop checks were carried out and automatic number plate recognition technology was used to detect vehicles suspected to be involved in drugs-related criminal activity in Weymouth.

The crackdown was the combined efforts of Alliance Operations Department officers, local neighbourhood policing teams and force intelligence resources.

Inspector Pete Browning of the Weymouth NPT, said: “Drugs disrupt stability and safety in our local communities and can have devastating effects on families and individuals.

“The operation targeted offenders who pose one of the greatest risks to community cohesion as well as to safety on our roads. We are grateful for the support provided by colleagues from the Alliance Operations Department.”

During this part of the operation, four men were arrested, a 35-year-old man from Dorchester and a 22-year-old man from Weymouth for driving whilst under the influence of drugs as well as a 21-year-old man from Birkenhead and a 22-year-old man from Dorchester for failing to stop.

Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk, Head of the Road Policing Alliance Operations department, spoke about the importance of collaborative working.

He said: “Collaborative working is key to ensuring that organised crime cannot and will not settle in our counties. By pooling resources, such crime can be targeted more robustly and effectively.”

Police said that joint operations will be repeated to ensure Dorset, Devon & Cornwall remain safe places to live and work.

On the second day of the operation, an organised crime group in Poole suspected to be involved in a conspiracy to steal high value items from vehicles was targeted.

During the day, a quantity of stolen goods were recovered from properties searched, including toolkits, torches and work lights, cement mixers, ladders and power tools.

Two people were arrested on suspicion of being involved in a conspiracy to steal from a motor vehicle.

Inspector Andrew Dilworth, said: “Dorset Police takes these offences extremely seriously. When high value goods are stolen from works vehicles, there is a significant and disruptive impact on the local economy.

“Many hard-working local tradespeople have been prevented from conducting their day to day work, whilst others have been put out of business permanently as a direct result of these crimes.

“We will continue to crack down on those involved in organised crime, making every effort to recover stolen goods and reunite them with their rightful owners where possible.”

A 44-year-old man from Bournemouth was arrested for failing to appear in court, a 17-year-old man from Poole was arrested for possession of a controlled drug and a 73-year-old man from Poole was arrested for driving whilst disqualified.