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Crimes and priorities
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Community Priority for Putnoe, Goldington and Newnham wards:
01st February 2026 to 01st August 2026.
Extended until 01/11/2026During the priority setting meeting held on 31st January 2026 your local councillors met with your local policing team where the following priorities have been identified and agreed:
Drug misuse and drug dealing will be the focus of the next 6 months.
Particular areas which will be focus on will be Church Lane and surrounding area.
If you have any concerns regarding your local area, please contact your local officers via:
[email protected]Action taken:
Drugs - High visibility and plain clothes patrols across the ward to detect and deter street level drug dealing. Working in partnership with internal departments and other partner agencies to identify offenders and bring them to justice.