A burglary has been reported in your neighbourhood



Dear resident

There has been a garage burglary overnight 5/6/20 in the Boundary Road area of Scartho. 
Remind all residents to be extra vigilant and to ensure all items are secured and to report any suspicious activity to 101. 

Grimsby west Policing team. 



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A garage burglary has been reported in your neighbourhood in which a Cube mountain bike was stolen. Bike frame is dark grey with red forks. This incident occurred at around midnight on the 4/5the July in the Boundary Rd, Scartho area. An unknown male was seen to leave the garage on the bike and ride in the direction of Grimsby Road.  If any has any information regarding this incident please contact Humberside Police on 101 and quote I/R 16/70221/18. Thank you.







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Shutting one cannabis factory down after another with over £1,000,000 worth of seizures

Over 2,500 cannabis plants with an approximate street value of £1,141,650 have been seized and destroyed in the last few weeks, as action against the cultivation of cannabis in North East Lincs continues with no sign of officers slowing down. 
 
Over the last three weeks as part of an ongoing investigation, a number of properties have been raided and six cannabis factories discovered. 
 
Six people have also been arrested, with five charged and the sixth released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Detective Inspector Tom Kelly said: “We are continuing our investigations and enforcement against cannabis factories across North East Lincolnshire, helping to take drugs and offenders off of our streets.

“Our dedicated operation began just over a month ago and in total now over 2500 cannabis plants have been recovered from nine cannabis factories discovered, eight people have been charged and six further arrests have been made.
 
“My team are dedicated to making North East Lincolnshire and beyond a safer place to live and will continue to take action against those intent on challenging that.”
 
In the last three weeks, a warrant executed on Wednesday 27 May at a property on Willingham Street, Grimsby, a 33-year-old man was arrested. We recovered and destroyed 300 cannabis plants of varying stages of growth from inside the property. Denis Begu, of Willingham Street, was charged with production of cannabis and remanded into custody, awaiting his next court appearance at Grimsby Crown Court which is due to take place on Monday 29 June.

Op Galaxy officers helped this ongoing operation by executing a warrant at a property on Taylors Avenue, Cleethorpes. On entrance to the property, cannabis plants, suspected Class A drugs and drug dealing equipment were seized and the investigation is ongoing.

A warrant was executed at an address on Patrick Street, Grimsby on Thursday 4 June, in which 174 cannabis plants were found and seized. Suard Matmuja, 19, of Patrick Street has been charged with production of cannabis and remanded to prison following an appearance at Grimsby Magistrates Court. He is due to appear in Grimsby Crown Court on Monday 6 July.

On attending a property on Heneage Road, Grimsby, on Monday 8 June, approximately 24 cannabis plants were discovered in two bedrooms of the property, along with growing equipment and a 30-year-old man was arrested, who has been released under investigation as we continue our enquiries. The plants and equipment were seized from the property.

A total of 167 cannabis plants were discovered and later seized following the execution of a warrant on Monday 8 June at a property on Talbot Road, Immingham. Erjon Koltraka, 25 of Talbot Road was arrested and has been charged and remanded into custody following an appearance at Grimsby Magistrates Court on Tuesday 9 June.

A large cannabis factory containing approximately 1,450 plants with a street value of £652,500 was discovered on the morning of Friday 12 June at an address on Owmby Close, Immingham. Two men were arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis. Klodjan Hila (36) of no fixed abode and Ylli and Krakulli (33) of no fixed abode have since been charged.

DI Kelly continued: “The cultivation of cannabis is a serious offence that can affect a wide variety of people, whether that’s young people getting brought into drug dealing, anti-social behaviour at the factory properties or the criminality that comes with users of drugs congregating in certain areas of our communities.

“The action that we’re taking against these growers comes from our own intelligence, as well as that from the community. The information that is given to us from residents the targeted areas plays an integral role in the discovery of these cannabis factories, and the subsequent arrests of those intent on causing harm. That’s why we always encourage people to report suspicious activity.”

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184 arrests in eight days of Op Galaxy


We are now eight days into our forcewide intensified Operation Galaxy action and in that time a total 184 people have been arrested with 34 charges brought, a further 22 people detained for court and two transported straight to prison on recall.

The vast majority of the remaining people arrested have been either bailed or released under investigation, whilst we complete further investigations.

The teams have been out and about in Grimsby this morning carrying out warrants at addresses on Harold Street, Wellhome Road, Patrick Street and Orchard Drive. 

As part of our commitment to protecting vulnerable people, we have been visiting addresses where we believe there may be vulnerable people being targeted by criminals, to help us protect and safeguard them.

As part of this a vulnerable teenage boy was located at an address in Grimsby, he has since been safeguarded and is being given the appropriate support. 

The Neighbourhood Team have been supporting the activity and have been out with partners knocking on doors and speaking with members of the local community as well as conducting high visibility patrols in hotspot areas.

Op Galaxy action is taking place 24 hours a day, seven days a week and we are focussed on catching offenders that are causing the most harm to our communities, acting on information you tell us about the issues that matter the most to you.


Highlights from the last 24 hours:
- Officers carrying out a warrant at Patrick Street found a cannabis farm, where a total of 173 cannabis plants were seized. One man was arrested at the property, he remains in our custody whilst enquiries continue.
 
- A wanted woman was located at the address on Wellholme Road and brought into our custody, where she remains whilst investigations continue. 
 
- A 31-year-old man from Hull who was wanted on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs was arrested. He remains in our custody at this time.
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Op Galaxy - tackling the root cause of crime


One week in and our Op Galaxy teams are showing no signs of letting up on targeting those who cause the greatest harm to our communities – with a total of 148 people now arrested.

This morning our teams were out in Grimsby, targeting addresses in Victor Street, Wellington Street, Welholme Road and Norfolk Court, which had been linked to drug-related crime.

A 39-year-old man, 39-year-old woman and 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug at a property in Victor Street, where officers discovered what we believe to be cannabis, spice, cash and a homemade sword. All three remain in our custody.

And in Welholme Road an uninsured moped was seized after eagle-eyed officers spotted it being ridden into the area.

But it doesn’t end there.

In order to ensure that Op Galaxy makes a long term difference, we have also been doing all we can to ensure that measures are in place to deal with the root cause of this kind of offending.

Many people find themselves caught up in drug-related or acquisitive crime because of their own vulnerabilities – which can include everything from mental health issues to poverty, exploitation and addiction.

We know that unless these issues are addressed, many find it difficult to find a way to move away from this lifestyle – and that’s why we want to give them all the help we can.

Immediately after today’s warrants, partner agencies including North East Lincolnshire Council and various support agencies and charities visited the properties to speak to the occupants and offer help, advice and support on finding a way out.

And, while we appreciate that things won’t change overnight, we hope that this will give people an opportunity to change their lives for the better, which will benefit the whole community.

In the meantime, our teams are on hand to deal with any issues that arise – so if you have any concerns, please speak to your local officers, call our non-emergency 101 line or, if you would rather not give your name, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Further updates

Other arrests made in the last 24 hours include:
A 55-year-old Driffield man on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children
A 51-year-old Grimsby man on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm.
A 34-year-old Hull man on suspicion of theft and criminal damage.
Three men aged 41, 32 and 35 who had failed to appear at court.


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Approximately 100 cannabis plants have been removed from a property in New Waltham after officers spotted a man acting suspiciously in the area.
After gaining entry to the bungalow in Peaks Avenue yesterday (Thursday, 21 May) plants were found growing in five of the rooms.
A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of producing a controlled drug and cultivating cannabis and has been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.
The operation is the latest in a series of targeted strikes on large scale grows in northern Lincolnshire, led by Detective Inspector Tom Kelly.
Last week we shared the news that we had removed organised grows from disused business premises in Cleethorpe Road and two houses in Gilbey Road, recovering more than 300 plants, other class B drugs, cash and weapons.
Krzsztof Wladyslaw Hubar, 30, and Kamil Wojnarowicz, 28, both of Gilbey Road, Grimsby, were charged with production of drugs, possession of drugs with intent to supply and theft.
Shkelzen Gashi, 20, of Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, was charged with production of drugs and the dishonest use of electricity.
Hubar, Wojnarowicz and Gashi were remanded in custody.
DI Kelly said: “Dismantling this latest cannabis factory further demonstrates how determined we are to stop this kind of offending in this area and protect the most vulnerable in our communities.
“There are a number of serious issues associated with large scale cannabis grows that go beyond the crime and antisocial behaviour that we see with drug-related crime.
“In many cases the growers illegally tamper with electricity supplies, increasing the risk of fire and putting others living and working in the area at risk.
“It’s also common for organised crime groups to exploit vulnerable people who are forced into Modern Day Slavery (MDS) or trafficked into the country to manage these grows.
“The people behind these operations have little or no regard for the wellbeing of the people they exploit or the communities that suffer as a result of their activities and this isn’t something we are prepared to tolerate.
“We will continue to proactively target these operations and welcome any information you have about this kind of activity in your area.”
If you have concerns about suspicious activity near you, speak to your local officer or call our non-emergency 101 line.
You can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you’d rather not give your name.