{"id":4024,"date":"2021-02-07T12:08:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T12:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediaofthings.co.uk\/?p=4024"},"modified":"2021-02-07T12:08:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T12:08:45","slug":"sword-seized-after-drug-detention-in-whitechapel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediaofthings.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/02\/07\/sword-seized-after-drug-detention-in-whitechapel\/","title":{"rendered":"Sword seized after drug detention in Whitechapel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IT BEGAN AS a simple car stop. It was mid-January, it was Whitechapel Road, E1 \u2013 and the number plate on a passing vehicle was incorrect. Officers from the Violent Crime Taskforce, out on a proactive patrol, stopped the car.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The driver\u2019s behaviour gave officers cause for concern, and they detained him for a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act. They went on to find 20 snap bags and 17 small tubes in the car, all containing a substance believed to be cocaine. The driver, a man aged 31, was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The man was held in custody, and the substances found in the car were sent off to be tested.\u00a0 Officers then went on to search the man\u2019s home. There they found a samurai sword and \u00a34,000 in cash \u2013 both of which were seized.\u00a0 The man was then released and the police investigation continues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inspector Jamie Fowler of the Violent Crime Taskforce said,\u00a0\u201cWe know there is a strong link between the sale of drugs and serious violence on the streets of London. Using our powers of stop and search has led to the seizure of these suspected drugs and dangerous items, disrupting crime and protecting the public from their harm. The Violent Crime Taskforce (Violent Crime Task Force) are present in areas known for high levels of violence, looking to disrupt criminals in their tracks. Removing drugs and weapons from our streets is one of the core functions of the VCTF, ultimately working to make London safer for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u25cf<\/span>Anyone who has information about knife crime or drug dealing is asked to call the police. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111 and give information anonymously. Your call may save a life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u25cf<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">To catch up with the news in East London, go to:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eastlondonnews.co.uk\/\"><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">East London News<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u25cfTo catch up with regular shows and videos, go to:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VodTalk\">VodTalk Facebook<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IT BEGAN AS a simple car stop. It was mid-January, it was Whitechapel Road, E1 \u2013 and the number plate on a passing vehicle was incorrect. Officers from the Violent Crime Taskforce, out on a proactive patrol, stopped the car. 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