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Drugs raids across Southend
11:19am Wednesday 8th February 2012 in News
Drugs raids across Southend
POLICE have carried out 20 drugs raids across Southend this morning.
A hundred officers were brought in to bash down doors in search of class A drugs.
They arrested 13 people after gathering intelligence since last October
The first phase happened at about 7.30am when they carried out simultaneous busts.
These included an address in Station Road, Westcliff, where no one was inside.
This led police on to Malvern flats, in Coleman Street, in an effort to catch their man there.
But again the flat was empty.
Another raid happened at a flat in Hainault Avenue, Westcliff, where a drugs dog was sent inside but nothing was found.
Phase two of the operation happened at 9.30am with another series of busts co-ordinated by a fresh team of officers.
They stormed a flat in Palmerston Road, Westcliff, and arrested a man on suspicion of drugs offences.
FOR FULL REPORT SEE TOMORROW'S ECHO.
Comments(32)
stonybrig
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11:55am Wed 8 Feb 12
zaedlo
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12:13pm Wed 8 Feb 12
J ESSEX wrote:Have a word mate, maybe you could take charge of future raids. I'm pretty sure these people know the cops are after them.
Wouldn't it have been better to find out if they where in first before smashing the door down, now they know the police are looking for them..
Bosniavet
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12:22pm Wed 8 Feb 12
boyracer_20yrs old
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12:26pm Wed 8 Feb 12
Bosniavet wrote:I dont take drugs, neither do I sell them (as tempted as I am because I know so many people that would want them) but I dont think drug dealers are really doing anything wrong. Drug dealers dont really take drugs, infact they maintain themselves pretty well and are pretty healthy, they do time inside, pump themselves up, then go back out again. People only hate drug dealers because they wish they was like them, no 9-5 job, and making a stackful of cash.
Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & misery
westcliff willi
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12:32pm Wed 8 Feb 12
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:are you really 20 years old?
Bosniavet wrote: Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & miseryI dont take drugs, neither do I sell them (as tempted as I am because I know so many people that would want them) but I dont think drug dealers are really doing anything wrong. Drug dealers dont really take drugs, infact they maintain themselves pretty well and are pretty healthy, they do time inside, pump themselves up, then go back out again. People only hate drug dealers because they wish they was like them, no 9-5 job, and making a stackful of cash.
Excitation
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12:51pm Wed 8 Feb 12
Bosniavet wrote:Who says "the drug problem" is "worsening"? Drugs have been readily available since the late 60s, as you'd know if you got out more. As for these people "peddling death and misery", how do you know that? It doesn't say which drugs were actually found or whether the quantities are wholesale or personal level. If it was just a bit of weed then they were spreading joy and happiness not death and misery you muppet.
Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & misery
jackdt09
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12:53pm Wed 8 Feb 12
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Possibly the most stupid thing I've heard all day.
Bosniavet wrote: Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & miseryI dont take drugs, neither do I sell them (as tempted as I am because I know so many people that would want them) but I dont think drug dealers are really doing anything wrong. Drug dealers dont really take drugs, infact they maintain themselves pretty well and are pretty healthy, they do time inside, pump themselves up, then go back out again. People only hate drug dealers because they wish they was like them, no 9-5 job, and making a stackful of cash.
Not doing anything wrong? Apart from providing kids with harmful substances, money laundering, breaking various laws and so on?
boyracer_20yrs old
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1:08pm Wed 8 Feb 12
jackdt09 wrote:Who cares if you break the law. What does the law do for you. Nothing. Apart from rob you for your money.
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Possibly the most stupid thing I've heard all day. Not doing anything wrong? Apart from providing kids with harmful substances, money laundering, breaking various laws and so on?Bosniavet wrote: Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & miseryI dont take drugs, neither do I sell them (as tempted as I am because I know so many people that would want them) but I dont think drug dealers are really doing anything wrong. Drug dealers dont really take drugs, infact they maintain themselves pretty well and are pretty healthy, they do time inside, pump themselves up, then go back out again. People only hate drug dealers because they wish they was like them, no 9-5 job, and making a stackful of cash.
frank & monty
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1:14pm Wed 8 Feb 12
How many of the 20 doors actually had a bad mo/fo behind them?
J ESSEX
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1:50pm Wed 8 Feb 12
frank & monty wrote:I completely agree with you thats all i was trying to say in my comment if your going to smash a door down to catch a drug dealer it would make sense to find out if the drug dealer was in first..
As a taxpayer, who will no doubt be called upon to pay for the repairs to the multiple doors that have been bashed down, I would ask that the plod carry out a little more research (per J Essex post above) before carrying out these operations. How many of the 20 doors actually had a bad mo/fo behind them?
boyracer_20yrs old
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1:50pm Wed 8 Feb 12
westcliff willi wrote:Yes why? How old do you think I am then?
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:are you really 20 years old?Bosniavet wrote: Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & miseryI dont take drugs, neither do I sell them (as tempted as I am because I know so many people that would want them) but I dont think drug dealers are really doing anything wrong. Drug dealers dont really take drugs, infact they maintain themselves pretty well and are pretty healthy, they do time inside, pump themselves up, then go back out again. People only hate drug dealers because they wish they was like them, no 9-5 job, and making a stackful of cash.
Perfect Logic
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1:59pm Wed 8 Feb 12
Excitation
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2:17pm Wed 8 Feb 12
Perfect Logic wrote:Drugs are everywhere you buffoon as you'd know if you got out more.
Of course whats interesting here is the location Westcliff ,a once proud and nice part of southend with large well maintained houses with nice respectable hard workign families , which has now decended to this level due to lax planning laws allowing the mass conversion of once fine houses into multiple flats with no parking or supporting services (endorsed by our council). These are then largely occupied by drug users who prefer to be unemployed by the sea side. Hence the repeated incidence of drug raids its not rocket science ?
Ross Kemp
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2:44pm Wed 8 Feb 12
westcliff willi
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2:57pm Wed 8 Feb 12
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:5
westcliff willi wrote:Yes why? How old do you think I am then?boyracer_20yrs old wrote:are you really 20 years old?Bosniavet wrote: Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & miseryI dont take drugs, neither do I sell them (as tempted as I am because I know so many people that would want them) but I dont think drug dealers are really doing anything wrong. Drug dealers dont really take drugs, infact they maintain themselves pretty well and are pretty healthy, they do time inside, pump themselves up, then go back out again. People only hate drug dealers because they wish they was like them, no 9-5 job, and making a stackful of cash.
Bester
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3:20pm Wed 8 Feb 12
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Ok. Put your money where your mouth is and give us your name and address. Then we will see what you really think about crime and the legal system. I'm pretty sure that your apathy would quickly vanish when you become a victim.
jackdt09 wrote:Who cares if you break the law. What does the law do for you. Nothing. Apart from rob you for your money.
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Possibly the most stupid thing I've heard all day. Not doing anything wrong? Apart from providing kids with harmful substances, money laundering, breaking various laws and so on?Bosniavet wrote: Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & miseryI dont take drugs, neither do I sell them (as tempted as I am because I know so many people that would want them) but I dont think drug dealers are really doing anything wrong. Drug dealers dont really take drugs, infact they maintain themselves pretty well and are pretty healthy, they do time inside, pump themselves up, then go back out again. People only hate drug dealers because they wish they was like them, no 9-5 job, and making a stackful of cash.
boyracer_20yrs old
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4:06pm Wed 8 Feb 12
Bester wrote:I dont go calling for the police when I get started on. I send the boys round to give them a beating they will never forget.
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Ok. Put your money where your mouth is and give us your name and address. Then we will see what you really think about crime and the legal system. I'm pretty sure that your apathy would quickly vanish when you become a victim.jackdt09 wrote:Who cares if you break the law. What does the law do for you. Nothing. Apart from rob you for your money.boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Possibly the most stupid thing I've heard all day. Not doing anything wrong? Apart from providing kids with harmful substances, money laundering, breaking various laws and so on?Bosniavet wrote: Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & miseryI dont take drugs, neither do I sell them (as tempted as I am because I know so many people that would want them) but I dont think drug dealers are really doing anything wrong. Drug dealers dont really take drugs, infact they maintain themselves pretty well and are pretty healthy, they do time inside, pump themselves up, then go back out again. People only hate drug dealers because they wish they was like them, no 9-5 job, and making a stackful of cash.
bigboy57
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4:10pm Wed 8 Feb 12
town early today with my dad saw a lot of police acti vtey in a certain area near town centre; these scum know there the target they are looking for !there not your 9 to 5 type ,not in bed ,just not home still out being crimanals dont the police know
these scum have phones come on police its not rocket sicence
FreddyF
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4:14pm Wed 8 Feb 12
And this is what I am paying my taxes for?
loulou1979
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4:39pm Wed 8 Feb 12
romeo017
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5:25pm Wed 8 Feb 12
Fairfax Firm
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6:06pm Wed 8 Feb 12
InTheKnowOk
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6:20pm Wed 8 Feb 12
bigboy57
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6:22pm Wed 8 Feb 12
Ross Kemp wrote:my blog says this ,ross is saying what im saying and i promise i will not use the phrase rocket sienece again, essex police you not on the tv every week or are they;
interesting thoughts about checking if people are in first but i would have thought speed was of essence so they dont destroy any evidence. one whiff of the police and they will get rid of it surely?
Max Impact
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7:03pm Wed 8 Feb 12
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Your postings show just how stupid and pathetic you are, and just want a fantasist.
Bester wrote:I dont go calling for the police when I get started on. I send the boys round to give them a beating they will never forget.boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Ok. Put your money where your mouth is and give us your name and address. Then we will see what you really think about crime and the legal system. I'm pretty sure that your apathy would quickly vanish when you become a victim.jackdt09 wrote:Who cares if you break the law. What does the law do for you. Nothing. Apart from rob you for your money.boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Possibly the most stupid thing I've heard all day. Not doing anything wrong? Apart from providing kids with harmful substances, money laundering, breaking various laws and so on?Bosniavet wrote: Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & miseryI dont take drugs, neither do I sell them (as tempted as I am because I know so many people that would want them) but I dont think drug dealers are really doing anything wrong. Drug dealers dont really take drugs, infact they maintain themselves pretty well and are pretty healthy, they do time inside, pump themselves up, then go back out again. People only hate drug dealers because they wish they was like them, no 9-5 job, and making a stackful of cash.
So you have just admitted on a public forum that you break the law by arranging beatings by “the boys”.
You do realise that the echo can simply pull your details and hand them to the police.
All talk that’s all you are talk talk talk, you just post inflammatory comments to wind people up, it proves that you’re not much more than a school boy, you wet the bed and live with Mummy & Daddy.
100% of the time people like you shout hatred for the police but the second you need them you expect them there yesterday!
I have reported your posts to the echo with any luck they will shut your account.
jackdt09
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8:39pm Wed 8 Feb 12
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Erm it protects us. And then on the other hand, you have drug dealers, who contribute to the deaths of innocent people and increase our taxes by money laundering.
jackdt09 wrote:Who cares if you break the law. What does the law do for you. Nothing. Apart from rob you for your money.
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Possibly the most stupid thing I've heard all day. Not doing anything wrong? Apart from providing kids with harmful substances, money laundering, breaking various laws and so on?Bosniavet wrote: Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & miseryI dont take drugs, neither do I sell them (as tempted as I am because I know so many people that would want them) but I dont think drug dealers are really doing anything wrong. Drug dealers dont really take drugs, infact they maintain themselves pretty well and are pretty healthy, they do time inside, pump themselves up, then go back out again. People only hate drug dealers because they wish they was like them, no 9-5 job, and making a stackful of cash.
Can't believe I'm having this conversation with a 20 year old. Did you not go to school?
Max Impact
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11:06pm Wed 8 Feb 12
jackdt09 wrote:boyracer_20yrs old dropped out after playschool which I hear was a bit advanced for him and that was just last week!
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Erm it protects us. And then on the other hand, you have drug dealers, who contribute to the deaths of innocent people and increase our taxes by money laundering.
jackdt09 wrote:Who cares if you break the law. What does the law do for you. Nothing. Apart from rob you for your money.
boyracer_20yrs old wrote:Possibly the most stupid thing I've heard all day. Not doing anything wrong? Apart from providing kids with harmful substances, money laundering, breaking various laws and so on?Bosniavet wrote: Well, at least the Police are being seen to be doing something about the worsening drugs problem. Let's hope that the 13 people arrested are kept in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate, rather than simply being released on "Police Bail", free to carry on peddling death & miseryI dont take drugs, neither do I sell them (as tempted as I am because I know so many people that would want them) but I dont think drug dealers are really doing anything wrong. Drug dealers dont really take drugs, infact they maintain themselves pretty well and are pretty healthy, they do time inside, pump themselves up, then go back out again. People only hate drug dealers because they wish they was like them, no 9-5 job, and making a stackful of cash.
Can't believe I'm having this conversation with a 20 year old. Did you not go to school?
How stupid to call yourself after your "age" as within a year he will need to change it!
thesouthendone
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8:48am Thu 9 Feb 12
John the resonator
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3:40pm Thu 9 Feb 12
John the resonator
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3:42pm Thu 9 Feb 12
I wouldn't bet against it.
Al in Amsterdam
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11:10am Tue 14 Feb 12
J ESSEX says...
11:42am Wed 8 Feb 12