Northumbria Police executes warrants and increases officer presence in Blyth as part of Operation Impact
Officers executed warrants, patrolled the town’s roads, joined forces with housing providers and health services in the town, and conducted community engagement exercises.
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00:21 [Shouting]
00:31 Northumbria police officers were executing warrants in Blyth on Thursday as part of Operation Impact.
00:38 The area also became the focus of the force's roads team.
00:42 The Northumberland Gazette followed officers as they seized one vehicle,
00:46 with the driver found to be driving without a licence or insurance,
00:49 and boxed in another vehicle in Bedlington, with the driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
00:55 He has since been released under investigation.
00:59 It was one arrest as a result of two warrants executed.
01:03 Assistant Chief Constable Andy Hill said he was pleased with the results of Operation Impact across the force area so far.
01:10 Officers were also working with local housing and health services throughout the day
01:15 as part of an increased police presence in the town.
01:18 Another facet of Operation Impact involves engaging with local residents.
01:23 Officers were speaking to residents in the town centre and increasing patrols throughout the day, including with mounted officers.
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