Drug arrests
We supported an operation on 25 November to target those involved in drug supply in Millom.
This led to two separate arrests, one on suspicion of driving whilst under the influence of drugs and of possession of cannabis. The second arrest was for suspicion of driving whilst under the influence of drugs and of possession of cocaine.
Both vehicles were seized and both suspects remain under investigation as our enquiries continue.
The information we receive from you on drugs supply is crucial to our efforts to tackling this issue. If you witness drug supply activity or have information, please report this to us. You can do this quickly and easily online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it.
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Tackling underage drinking
Millom Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) are raising awareness of the dangers of ‘proxy sales’, where adults buy alcohol for under-18s.
The CAP is a partnership of local authorities, police, schools, retailers, neighbourhood groups and health providers, working together to prevent alcohol-related harm to young people and improve the quality of life for residents.
It is an offence in the UK for any person to buy or attempt to buy alcohol for anyone under 18, and anyone found doing so is liable to a £90 fixed penalty notice or possibly a conviction.
Shops will display posters and information leaflets warning about the harmful impact of underage drinking on young people, including its consequences for their health and its influence on anti-social behaviour in the community. Millom School and Millom Children’s Centre will also be raising awareness to their students and visitors.
Officers pay their respects
Officers attended Remembrance Day Parades in Whitehaven, Distington, Cleator Moor, Egremont, Millom, and Haverigg in order to lay a wreath on behalf of the Constabulary.
We will remember them.
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Operation Endorse
We seized four e-scooters this month, which were being used illegally on the road without insurance.
We continue to receive complaints around the use of e-scooters in the area and continue to proactively target the illegal use of them.
It is currently against the law to ride a private e-scooter in a public place. They are classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles. Therefore, they are subject to the same legal requirements as motor vehicles. It is not currently possible to get appropriate insurance for privately owned e-scooters, meaning it is illegal to use them on the road or in public spaces.
E-scooters are also potentially dangerous to riders offering less protection than a motor vehicle and could cause injury to other members of the public with some reaching speeds of over 30mph.
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Patrol dates for December
We will be out on foot patrol in the following areas during the next month talking with residents and local businesses. Please feel free to discuss any concerns you have with one of our officers or PCSOs.
4th December - Millom Christmas Market - 1pm - 9pm - PCSO Booth & PCSO Fishpool
10th December - Millom - 4pm - 8pm - Insp Smillie, Sgt Macdonald, PC Buchanan, PC Huck, PCSO Booth & PCSO Fishpool
21th December - Millom - 3pm - 5pm - PC Huck & PCSO Booth
In other news
Help is available for those suffering from domestic abuse
Throughout December, we will be running a county-wide domestic abuse awareness campaign.
Nobody should have to suffer domestic abuse, and our officers work hard around-the-clock to safeguard those at risk of abuse and to make sure those who attack them, exploit them and cause their lives to be filled with fear face the consequences.
Help is available for those affected by domestic abuse - please do not suffer in silence.
Click here for more details
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Safety initiative ‘Ask for Angela’ relaunches across Cumbria
We have relaunched an innovative scheme which is in operation across many bars and pubs across Cumbria, that allows people who feel unsafe in a situation to discreetly signal for help.
Bar staff have been educated that when a person asks for 'Angela', this is a signal from a person that they require support and are to be taken to a safe location.
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