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18-year old arrested on weapon and drugs offences

An 18-year old man has been arrested in Ilkeston on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and possession of class A drugs. On Monday 24th August 2026, a Derbyshire Police call-handler received a call from a member of the public raising concerns that a male seen in on Bath Street appeared to be in possession of a weapon. Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team swiftly arrived on scene, located the suspect and detained him for a search. The […]

29 August 2026 6

Borough Wide

Thanks offered to the public after drugs warrant is applied at two Ilkeston addresses

Thanks have been offered to members of the public for help in providing information which has assisted in securing and executing warrants through the courts. The message has been issued after a combined operation between Ilkeston and Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team officials, who were supported by those from the Dog Unit to apply a drugs warrant at two addresses in Ilkeston on 24th August 2026. A quantity of drugs, cash and weapons were seized from the address with […]

28 August 2026 80

The knife recovered from a stop-search in Wiltshorpe Road, Long Eaton (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

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Borough Wide

Arrest made for drug and knife offences in Long Eaton

Police officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have taken action after spotting a young male on a bike who was loitering and acting suspiciously on Wilsthorpe Road. On Monday 13th July, offices went to speak to the male who then tried to make off, but after a brief tussle, he was detained for a stop-search under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. During the search, officers found scales, a burner phone, cannabis and a knife. The […]

16 July 2026 32 2

Long Eaton

Borough councillors reject pitch for derelict former drug deal “magnet” and squat to become bedsit

Plans to turn a derelict former “magnet” for drug deals and squatters into an eight-person bedsit have been rejected by councillors. The two-storey end-of-terrace home in Oxford Street, Long Eaton, sits directly next to the former Galaxy Row Cinema site, which is undergoing regeneration. On Wednesday, June 10th, its councillors unanimously rejected plans to bring a problem property back into use as an eight-person HMO (house in multiple occupation). A “passionate” speech was delivered to the meeting by a representative […]

11 June 2026 36

Sandiacre

Reports of suspicious activity lead to Sandiacre ‘stash house’ being taken down

Borough Police officers have taken action in response to reports of ongoing suspicious activity at a property in Sandiacre. Response teams were sent to Longmoor Road on Saturday 6th June 2026. On entry, officers found a large quantity of cannabis along with other items consistent with drug supply. In the immediate aftermath, a statement said that the investigation was ongoing. Thanks were offered to everyone who contacted Police regarding the address but asked that anyone with any information regarding the […]

7 June 2026 11

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News

Two charged with drugs and weapons offences following County Lines warrants

A man and a woman have been charged with weapon and drugs offences following a warrant in Long Eaton. Officers acted on intelligence and conducted a drugs warrant on Monday 2nd March as part of County Lines Intensification Week. Eldante Jacobs, and Leah May, both 24 and of Hemlock Avenue in the town, have been charged with possession with intent to supply controlled Class A drugs, possession of a firearm, and possession of criminal property. Both have been remanded in […]

20 March 2026 532 2

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Derbyshire

Drugs and weapons seized as officers make 19 arrests targeting County Lines gangs

Class A drugs and weapons were taken off the street as officers made 19 arrests as part of a wide-ranging operation to target County Lines gangs across Derbyshire. The week of action saw a mixture of enforcement and community engagement work through the national County Lines Intensification Week (March 2nd to 8th) which this year had a focus on tackling child criminal exploitation. Specialist teams executed numerous warrants and conducted operations to disrupt suspected drug dealing gangs across the county. […]

13 March 2026 54 2

Borough Wide

25 arrests made after a targeted operation in Erewash

Twenty-five people have been arrested after drugs, weapons and cash were taken off the streets of Erewash during a targeted operation. Focusing on drug dealing in the area, both uniformed and plain clothes officers stopped and searched 52 people and 13 vehicles – leading to nine weapons, including a knuckle duster, knives, and a baton being seized. As well as the weapons, heroin, crack cocaine, and cannabis worth thousands of pounds and cash totalling more than £3,000 was also seized. […]

6 March 2026 58

Drugs

18-year old arrested on weapon and drugs offences

Thanks offered to the public after drugs warrant is applied at two Ilkeston addresses

Arrest made for drug and knife offences in Long Eaton

Borough councillors reject pitch for derelict former drug deal “magnet” and squat to become bedsit

Reports of suspicious activity lead to Sandiacre ‘stash house’ being taken down

Two charged with drugs and weapons offences following County Lines warrants

Drugs and weapons seized as officers make 19 arrests targeting County Lines gangs

25 arrests made after a targeted operation in Erewash

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