Seventy-seven arrests as Op Shield makes a gripping return

Message from Humberside Police:

Op Shield officers have carried our nine warrants and arrested 77 people for a number of offences, including ten linked to domestic abuse suspects, in their first week of intensified action.

Monday 26 February marked the first week since the Op Shield teams made a gripping return, and our teams have been concentrating on targeting the most prolific of offenders and bringing justice to victims of all kinds of crimes. This has meant a large number of prison recalls, offenders locked up for breach of bail, and weapons seized as part of the action.

Chief Constable Paul Anderson spoke about the return of the operation, and said: “Op Shield is back, quite simply, because it’s going to be relentless in catching criminals.

“During the last period of action, over 900 arrests were made, with over 280 people charged as a result, and 230 people taken off the streets and remanded. But the work doesn’t stop there.

“Whilst it’s daily business for our teams, intensified periods of action such as this means we can muster our resources and showcase the work being done day in day out to make our communities safer and stronger.

“The real key to this operation is working with those communities, and our partners, because the more we talk to our communities, the more we understand what the issues are. The more we can positively act against it.

“We’re out, and we’re going to be coming through a door near you soon.

“You can expect many warrants, many doors going in, and some of the most dangerous individuals being take off the streets. And the results we’ve received during this first week are just a pre-cursor for what’s to come!

“If people are interested in Op Shield and what’s going on in your area, sign up to My Community Alert for fresh information.”

We would always encourage you to report any offences to us so we can build the bigger picture and take appropriate action.

You can provide information to the charity Crimestoppers completely anonymously on 0800 555111, or on their website www.crimestoppers.org.uk

To keep up with the latest Op Shield updates, make sure to follow @HumberBeat on Facebook and Twitter and follow #OpShield.

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