Officers on dedicated Operation Enhance hotspot patrols in Kendal arrested a man last night (16 July) following a proactive stop search.
A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs after officers stopped him and located cash and a quantity of Cannabis on his person. A further search of his property located more Cannabis and suspected Crystal Methamphetamine.
He remains in police custody.
Operation Enhance sees extra police patrols in areas identified as hotspots for anti-social behaviour and/or serious violence across the county.
As well as providing high-visibility patrols, these officers also proactively respond to criminality and safeguarding issues that arise in their patrol locality.
The operation has been made possible thanks to £1 million of extra funding secured by Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner from the Government’s Hotspot Response Fund to target anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence in hotspot areas across the county.