Drugs

Drugs are directly linked to both violence and ASB in our community, and clearly contribute towards these other two priorities. We are working hard to build our intelligence picture to and reduce drug related crimes on our streets. This is a national issue, identified by local problems, and have a real community impact. We rely heavily upon community based intelligence, and what you see could be the missing piece to our puzzle. So please either report anonymously to Crime Stoppers, or directly to Devon and Cornwall Police.

Update: 23 October 2024 - October Update

On 18^th October 2024, the Bodmin neighbourhood Team executed two drugs warrants simultaneously. Both addresses were positive with drugs and weapons being seized, as well as locating two wanted individuals.

Update: 30 September 2024 - Police urge public to help tackle drug crime

Recently we appealed to the public to assist us in gathering information and intelligence to protect those most vulnerable. You can see the article here!

Police in Bodmin urge public to help tackle drug crime - BBC News

Update: 30 September 2024 - September Update

As we come into the Autumn, we reflect on our busy summer. Our priorities will remain the same as we enter September, with an increased interest in our drugs and anti-social behaviour priorities to reflect the wishes of our communities. We have been really proactive with drugs warrants and closure orders of late, and we will continue to protect vulnerable people and pursue offenders bringing them to justice in these areas. We will continue to listen to your concerns as we continue to work hard in these areas. As ever we could not do the work we do without information from you all, so please get in touch by the appropriate channels.

Shoplifting and Retail Crime

Entering the next quarter, it has come through consolidation and review that our priorities be reviewed accordingly. If you follow the updates within our website, newsletter, alert system, and social media pages you will have seen we have been focussing hard on drugs and anti-social behaviour within Bodmin Sector. We now look to add to our priorities by adapting our vision and really focus on Retail Crime and Shoplifting.

Update: 23 October 2024 - October Update

Last week (14^th October) saw the return of Safer Business Action Week across the country, and as a result we were engaging with our communities and business owners. It is clear that there is a lack of reporting of this crime type, and we want to reinvigorate trust and public confidence in reporting to us so we can look to escalate your concerns and pursue offenders as a result. There is a clear link between this crime type and our other two priorities of drugs and anti-social behaviour and therefore we will be really focussing to make a difference in our 3 main retail centres, as well as further afield.

On 21^st October Insp Stonehill attended the Camel Valley Area Partnership Meeting and shared the news of this new priority which was welcomed by partners and constituents alike. We are committed to working hard with partners to target harden our retail centres with crime prevention advice, regular beat patrols, and a better intelligence partnership with business owners to tackle this issue.

Anti-Social Behaviour

Anti-Social Behaviour is something we are passionate about in Devon and Cornwall Police as a whole. We work closely with partners to problem-solve local issues, to ensure that everyone feels comfortable within their local community.

Update: 23 October 2024 - October Update

On 22 October 2024, Bodmin Neighbourhood Team and Partners from the Local Authority attended Bodmin Magistrates Court and were successful in obtaining two closure orders for properties within Bodmin. One was a full closure, completely closing down the property, and the other a partial closure to protect the vulnerable occupant from external risk factors. Your community intelligence helps us achieve such results as these. Please keep reporting your concerns to us either directly or by CrimeStoppers.

Update: 30 September 2024 - Partial closure order to help victim of cuckooing

Recently, the Neighbourhood Team achieved a partial closure order to protect a victim of cuckooing. You can see the article here:

Partial closure order to protect Bodmin cuckooing victim - BBC News