Current track

Title

Artist

Current show

Keith Wright

10:00 am 1:00 pm

Current show

Keith Wright

10:00 am 1:00 pm

Background

Notting Hill Carnival crime crackdown sees arrests in dawn raids

Written by on 23/08/2017

At least 26 people have been arrested following dawn raids across London to tackle gun, knife and gang crime.

The arrests were predominantly for possession with intent to supply drugs.

Operation Tamora has involved months of evidence gathering and led to 29 raids at properties across the London boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Lewisham, Hammersmith and Fulham and Wandsworth.

Quantities of class A and B drugs were seized.

At one property in North Kensington an ambulance was called over concerns a suspect had swallowed drugs.

The raids were part of the Metropolitan Police effort to tackle crime ahead of this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival.

To date, officers have made more than 290 arrests for a range of offences recovering 190 knives and 18 firearms.

Chief Superintendent Robyn Williams, the force’s spokesperson for Notting Hill Carnival, said: "Our officers have been proactive and focused on tackling serious violence and knife crime across London.

"Today’s operation is aimed at ensuring that those who intend to cause trouble at carnival are prohibited from doing so.

"We are committed to ensuring that carnival remains a safe, vibrant and enjoyable event; troublemakers are not welcome. We will be uncompromising in our operations to keep our communities safe and secure.

"People can expect to see operational activity right up until, and throughout the Bank Holiday weekend."

(c) Sky News 2017: Notting Hill Carnival crime crackdown sees arrests in dawn raids