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West Yorkshire Police would like to raise the awareness around drugs and their link to serious organised crime with hope that drug users may rethink their decisions. Drugs are linked to violence, child criminal exploitation, Child Sexual Exploitation, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, Firearms, and other areas of Serious and Organised Crime.
Friday, 22 September 2023
A man who was believed to play a major part in the supply of illegal drugs in Calderdale has been jailed for 18 years.
Drug Rape or Drink and Needle Spiking advice. From advice such as never leaving your drink unattended to advice about eliminating the chances of drug rape.
Tuesday 27 February 2024Two men from Keighley have been jailed after being charged with drug offences in the town. Khalid Azam (41) of Edensor Road and Christopher Shepherd (35) of Guard House Grove were charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
A Kirklees man has been jailed for 13 years after being convicted of imprisoning and seriously assaulting a female victim.
Monday 29 January 2024
A secret safe containing nearly £1 million in cash was uncovered at a house in Leeds after a gun was fired at the address during a drugs turf war.
Wednesday August 2, 2023
A Kirklees man has been given an extended prison sentence after being found guilty of rape offending described as ‘abhorrent’ by detectives.
Friday December 16, 2022
A Cleckheaton man has been jailed for seven years after being found guilty of sexually abusing a young child in offending described as predatory.
Tuesday February 28, 2023
A Batley man found guilty of multiple serious sexual offences against children has been jailed for 15 years.
Thursday 30 November 2023
Kirklees and Nottinghamshire criminals who masterminded a Class A drugs ring worth hundreds of thousands of pounds have been jailed.
Spiking is when someone puts alcohol or drugs into another person’s drink or body without their consent or knowledge. This is illegal even if no other offence is committed. People can also be the victims of ‘needle spiking’, which is injecting someone with drugs without their consent. Spiking can happen to anyone anywhere – no matter their gender, sexuality or ethnicity – and can be carried out by strangers or by people you know.
Officers from the Burmantofts and Richmond Hill Neighbourhood continue to target and address the local community and policing priorities set across the ward area, to address reports of urban street gangs and organised criminal groups involved in serious and organised crime and drugs supply.
Wednesday, 3 January, 2024
More than 300 suspected drink or drug drivers were arrested in West Yorkshire over the Christmas and New Year period.