Follow Operation Relentless police crackdown on criminals as it happens
A cannabis factory was closed down in Bath as police carried out a series of early-morning raids today as part of Operation Relentless.
More than 1,000 officers and staff across the Avon and Somerset force area joined the operation to target criminals.
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Avon and Somerset Police
Doors were smashed down and suspects arrested as officers moved into following dawn briefings at police stations across Avon and Somerset.
Chief Superintendent Geoff Spicer told a briefing in Bath: "This will be a good day for policing and our communities."
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Bath Chronicle crime reporter Siobhan Prideaux has joined officers from Operation Relentless on the streets of the city.
This is Bath will be monitoring the operation with the latest updates as the campaign of action unfolds.
You can follow the operation as it happens here. And why not add your comments to the unfolding events.
Comments
by jonquil
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 9:43AM
“Drugs of any kind cause you harm, why do you want to be out of your heads,is that all your life is worth.”
by jezer
Wednesday, November 21 2012, 12:13AM
“Well, I am a child of the 60's, and as such the stereotype says I should be into drugs. I can say I never have been, and I would not recognise cannabis if I saw it.”
by scottjp
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 11:02PM
“What a waste of time and money.
The government should regulate and tax currently illegal drugs, according to harm.
The money raised would pay for professional rehabilitation for every addict many times over.
We shouldn't applaud these actions; we should ask for drug misuse to be treated as health issue, not a criminal one. Those arrested will have access to drugs in prison - when they are released what will have changed?”
by jezer
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 9:21PM
“I can't believe some of the posts on here. The last time I checked cannabis was an illegal drug. Of course the police must act against it, as they should with all criminal activity.”
by DaveBathwick
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 5:38PM
“#oprelentless HQ-based Sean Price is out with officers & said: "There's a real buzz & no stone is left unturned in the searches" -are the officers being affected by the fumes and do they really mean 'stoner'?”
by mmmb49
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 4:12PM
“Haha, how pointless. Shouldn't they be sorting out the really dangerous Class A drugs as a priority before attacking a drug probably less dangerous than alcohol and only illegal because it's not as engrained in our culture as booze.
It'll be back on the streets in no time, there's no shortage of people looking to make quick money with some herbs. The whole thing's a waste of time and money.”
by peaceful_Pete
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 4:11PM
“The police go smashing up homes and terrorizing people!!!?
how does this help?
They definitely need this weed more than anyone else who likes a puff.
At least cannabis users don't go around behaving in such a thuggish and violent way.
Hopefully they will put all this bud to good use and educate themselves with what it's all about!”
by plod_squad
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 3:51PM
“Leaf it out!”
by ian_hale
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 3:33PM
“250 people have now been inconvenienced....plus many many more who will probably need a drink of alcohol to deal with the stress of their weed supply drying up and prices rocketing!”
by JAHBURN
Tuesday, November 20 2012, 3:20PM
“WOW big news!!
Leave the cannabis alone and go do some real work. Surely if they are growing there own they don't need to rob and steal to pay for it.
You don't need to try brainwashing the community with tweets about 'big bad cannabis' its common knowledge that its harmless and a lot benefit from it so what exactly are you trying to achieve?? You are turning innocent people into criminals.
WASTED TAX PAYERS MONEY and WASTED WEED.”