Man arrested in town centre police operation (From Darlington and Stockton Times)
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Man arrested in town centre police operation
3:01pm Tuesday 18th December 2012 in News
By Andy Walker, Chief Reporter (Darlington)
A MAN has been arrested as part of a police operation aimed at clamping down on shoplifters and drug abuse in a North-East town.
About 15 officers took part in the ‘surge’ in Darlington town centre on Tuesday (December 18) lunch time.
The man, who is in his late 20s, was arrested on suspicion of being in breach of his bail conditions.
As part of the operation, a sniffer dog was used to look for drugs in five town centre pubs – none were found.
Police also carried out a number of stop-and-searches as part of the operation, which is aimed at reassuring shoppers in the run-up to Christmas.
Sergeant Dave Barker, head of the Darlington town centre police team, said the operation had been a success.
He said: “Over the Christmas and New Year period, we will be putting measures in place to deter shoplifters and pick up known criminals.
“We took a passive drugs dog into five pubs and there was no indication of drugs in any of them.
“My intention is to run several of these operations leading up to Christmas and in between then and New Year.
“People might think they can get away [with commiting drugs offences in pubs], but we only have to be lucky that one time and we have had some substantial sentences handed out on previous occasions.
“We could be coming any time – day or night.”
Comments(7)
TheSeer
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5:33pm Tue 18 Dec 12
I for one am pleased that the cops are out locking up druggies. I was in Tanners months ago when sniffer dogs came in. It was in my vicinity for no more than 5 seconds before moving on. Hardly spoiling an evening.
And 'pub' is short for public house so I think they would struggle to refuse entry to police officers acting lawfully. And i imagine it will be in the terms of their licence.
I would be happy to see sniffer dogs in every pub i drink in. Can't stand druggies.
maclaren
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9:25pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Durham Exile wrote:Spoiling your evening **** off you ****
'Police also carried out a number of stop-and-searches'
Did they have reasonable grounds for carrying out all these stop and searches? I do wonder...
Do pub landlords have to agree to allow sniffer dogs into their pubs? If so, I'd like to know which 5 pubs these were - and I'll drink elsewhere. I don't take drugs and if I'm enjoying a few pints in a pub I don't want a bunch of cops with dogs crawling all over the place hassling me for no reason and spoiling my evening. Chances are they'd only find cannabis anyway, nothing serious.
maclaren
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9:27pm Tue 18 Dec 12
maclaren wrote:Wish I could say what has been bleated out Durham exile you make me sick to the core
Durham Exile wrote:Spoiling your evening **** off you ****
'Police also carried out a number of stop-and-searches'
Did they have reasonable grounds for carrying out all these stop and searches? I do wonder...
Do pub landlords have to agree to allow sniffer dogs into their pubs? If so, I'd like to know which 5 pubs these were - and I'll drink elsewhere. I don't take drugs and if I'm enjoying a few pints in a pub I don't want a bunch of cops with dogs crawling all over the place hassling me for no reason and spoiling my evening. Chances are they'd only find cannabis anyway, nothing serious.
maclaren
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9:31pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Durham Exile wrote:Can't believe how angry I am at your unbelievable comments you are a disgrace to normal law abiding people you should be ashamed in what you have said but hey you won't be but that's what you are an oxygen thief
'Police also carried out a number of stop-and-searches'
Did they have reasonable grounds for carrying out all these stop and searches? I do wonder...
Do pub landlords have to agree to allow sniffer dogs into their pubs? If so, I'd like to know which 5 pubs these were - and I'll drink elsewhere. I don't take drugs and if I'm enjoying a few pints in a pub I don't want a bunch of cops with dogs crawling all over the place hassling me for no reason and spoiling my evening. Chances are they'd only find cannabis anyway, nothing serious.
Homshaw1
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11:11pm Tue 18 Dec 12
The guy is entitled to his opinion but it would be wrong to choose only 5 pubs or restaurants so I would hope the police will eventually visit all pubs and restaurants in Darlington
Skallywagg
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1:26pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Durham Exile says...
5:04pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Did they have reasonable grounds for carrying out all these stop and searches? I do wonder...
Do pub landlords have to agree to allow sniffer dogs into their pubs? If so, I'd like to know which 5 pubs these were - and I'll drink elsewhere. I don't take drugs and if I'm enjoying a few pints in a pub I don't want a bunch of cops with dogs crawling all over the place hassling me for no reason and spoiling my evening. Chances are they'd only find cannabis anyway, nothing serious.