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Blackburn crack house closed
7:30pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
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- By Sam Chadderton » Crime reporter
A CRACK house has been closed down after police were tipped off by resident complaining about loud music.
A flat in Merchants Landing, Blackburn, has been served with a notice because of drug use and supply.
Locals contacted officers from the South East Neighbourhood Team to report noise pollution and anti-social behaviour.
When police looked into the tenants, they discovered a constant stream of comings and goings.
PC Amar Beg said: “There’s been a lot of anti-social behaviour from the flat since October, loud music being played and constant activity.
“On February 5 we executed a drugs warrant and found 10 wraps of heroin.”
PC Beg served the closure order yesterday and police promised it was ‘the first of many in the area’.
Neighbourhood Sergeant Mark Cruise said: “This is the first in the Queens Park and Audley area, but there is going to be a spate of them so if you are dealing drugs now is the time to think about stopping.
“The law abiding citizens in Merchants Landing were happy to pick up the phone and involve the police with what appeared just to be loud music.
"They were pointing at this one door.
“But further evidence revealed the behaviour was linked to drug supply an a prosecution is now highly likely.
“Crack house closures give residents a bit of peace and quiet.
“It’s the apparent brashness of these people who think they are above the law which gets up the public’s nose.
“We are taking action and these closure orders make life very uncomfortable.”
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duke bar, burnley says...
8:17pm Tue 9 Mar 10
Tosh67, Blackburn says...
8:18pm Tue 9 Mar 10
pez63, blackburn says...
10:02pm Tue 9 Mar 10
moli, blackburn says...
10:22pm Tue 9 Mar 10
pez63 wrote:was that meant to make us laugh???
There is loads of cracks in my house.
time.team, Blackburn says...
11:44pm Tue 9 Mar 10
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Well done the Blackburn Police. Please keep up the good work!
whereistedward, darwen says...
2:15am Wed 10 Mar 10
Tosh67 wrote:Tosh is talking just that ! Every INDEPENDENT crime survey says that crime is down. Even the Tories say that crime is down. The figures vary, but the most reliable and authoritative source is the British Crime Survey. That says crime is down by 36% since 1997.
what a fantastic job the liebour dictatorship is doing, especially mr tosspot straw in bring down crime, memory serves me right, the last 12 months we have had 4 murders, 5 arson attacks and other vile crime against people, yet liebour say crime is down - go figure
Remember this is not any dictatorship or political party saying this but a totally independent and reliable source. Check it out on the internet.
Tosh - how many murders / arson attacks were there in 1997 ?????
spyderleg, blackburn says...
8:01am Wed 10 Mar 10
whereistedward wrote:Keep on taking the tablets Pal, if you believe that you are more naive than you sound.....Keep voting for your labour Heroes. I and many more voters have now realised the real truth re: these traitors.
Tosh67 wrote: what a fantastic job the liebour dictatorship is doing, especially mr tosspot straw in bring down crime, memory serves me right, the last 12 months we have had 4 murders, 5 arson attacks and other vile crime against people, yet liebour say crime is down - go figureTosh is talking just that ! Every INDEPENDENT crime survey says that crime is down. Even the Tories say that crime is down. The figures vary, but the most reliable and authoritative source is the British Crime Survey. That says crime is down by 36% since 1997. Remember this is not any dictatorship or political party saying this but a totally independent and reliable source. Check it out on the internet. Tosh - how many murders / arson attacks were there in 1997 ?????
Ilivein the area, Blackburn says...
8:04am Wed 10 Mar 10
Blackburn Realist, Blackburn says...
9:26am Wed 10 Mar 10
Ilivein the area wrote:Good question. Why has it took so long? The Police seem to finally be doing something, but lets see if this is just a short term public relations exercise or the norm for the future.
I live in the area and called the Police re: an incident in the area last Wednesday - the Police finally rang back yesterday? What a joke. Why did it take from October to now for such action to be taken regading this crack house?. Drugs have been dealt from this area for months. I made the Police aware of this several times but was just ignored. Well done PC Beg you have finally done something!!!
bwithd, bwithd says...
11:16am Wed 10 Mar 10
smackhead losers.
Ken Shuffles, burnley says...
12:16pm Wed 10 Mar 10
Ken Shuffles, burnley says...
12:19pm Wed 10 Mar 10
I bet that isn't put in the paper. :)
SammyCanny, blackburn says...
2:00pm Wed 10 Mar 10
Ilivein the area wrote:Believe me they do everything possible!!!!!!! The amount of paperwork/evidence needed is astronomical!!! They probably didnt respond quickly due to the amount of work needed for this case. Well done PC Beg and your team. You are finally clearing up the mess!
I live in the area and called the Police re: an incident in the area last Wednesday - the Police finally rang back yesterday? What a joke. Why did it take from October to now for such action to be taken regading this crack house?. Drugs have been dealt from this area for months. I made the Police aware of this several times but was just ignored. Well done PC Beg you have finally done something!!!
time.team, Blackburn says...
3:40pm Wed 10 Mar 10
“Many thousands of employed and unemployed People use Heroin every day and never bother their neighbours“.
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Come on Ken, how do you know they don’t bother anyone?
Prove it by letting us all know who these drug addicts are. You would be helping them in the long run!
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You can’t buy heroin from Tesco so have to buy from drug dealers who often mix undesirable items with it, to increase the volume they have bought to fool the purchaser. They don’t care, scum dealers only care for themselves.
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Come on Ken, do us all a favour!
time.team, Blackburn says...
3:52pm Wed 10 Mar 10
Hope your now fully refreshed and not too upset after watching your pretend labour party leader putting himself and his best no-friend Tony Blair before all else. What a shame to belittle all those who are suffering continuing loss in what we now know they both contrived. Tony Blair’s ego trip!
The first thing that Gord did after finally taking control of number 10 was to prove both their admirations for Margaret Thatcher by inviting her around. All smiles, hand shakes and all. Don’t worry Marge, we’ll carry on the good work for you. Nobody will ever know, just between the two of us, wink, wink! However, the wartime exploits of Margaret Thatcher have definitely been walked over without any doubt.
But, it’s not our fault, honest. Hands on heart!
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So Ted, after reading your constant fixation regarding those two pitiful individuals and there followers such as our very own Tony Blair admirer Janet Anderson, please do us all a big favour: Get yourself a first class railway ticket to Coventry and stay there. You’ll like it there. Will do you a world of good. Nice and quiet.
Blackburn Realist, Blackburn says...
5:01pm Wed 10 Mar 10
SammyCanny wrote:"Didn't respond quickly"? He/She reported it in October! There is something seriously wrong when it takes so long to sort problems like this out.
Ilivein the area wrote: I live in the area and called the Police re: an incident in the area last Wednesday - the Police finally rang back yesterday? What a joke. Why did it take from October to now for such action to be taken regading this crack house?. Drugs have been dealt from this area for months. I made the Police aware of this several times but was just ignored. Well done PC Beg you have finally done something!!!Believe me they do everything possible!!!!!!! The amount of paperwork/evidence needed is astronomical!!! They probably didnt respond quickly due to the amount of work needed for this case. Well done PC Beg and your team. You are finally clearing up the mess!
Blackburn Realist, Blackburn says...
5:04pm Wed 10 Mar 10
time.team wrote:Come on time.team, you've been on here long enough to know that shuffles posts rarely warrant a response.
Come on, Ken Shuffles, burnley who says... “Many thousands of employed and unemployed People use Heroin every day and never bother their neighbours“. - Come on Ken, how do you know they don’t bother anyone? Prove it by letting us all know who these drug addicts are. You would be helping them in the long run! - You can’t buy heroin from Tesco so have to buy from drug dealers who often mix undesirable items with it, to increase the volume they have bought to fool the purchaser. They don’t care, scum dealers only care for themselves. - Come on Ken, do us all a favour!
Ken Shuffles, burnley says...
5:23pm Wed 10 Mar 10
Many people use Heroin and for most of the time never bother anyone. Those who have spent very little time on Drugs rely solely on pandering to the stigma and stereotypical veiw of a drug addict which for the most part is a fantasy. Heroin is not just smoked by unemployed people. I don't use it myself. I never have, but I have known others that have and they certainly don't look anything like a typical drug addict. Some are doctors, nurses and social workers who spend their working hours helping others. Not the Scum beer barons you seem to know who happily like to see their product finding it's way directly into the homes and fridges of every child in the land for less than a decent packet of crisps. (Sometimes I wonder what timeteam you are living in mate I really do) :)
Ken Shuffles, burnley says...
5:34pm Wed 10 Mar 10
If I am ill, I don't need a second opinion from a professional. I need something to make me feel better and I Thank God for Plants!
I am not ashamed or too arrogant to admit that when I don't feel well I need something to make me feel better. If feeling better is a crime then you had better find God and lock him up for creating and growing drugs as well as the need and demand.
time.team, Blackburn says...
6:19pm Wed 10 Mar 10
time.team, Blackburn says...
6:19pm Wed 10 Mar 10
Tosh67, Blackburn says...
6:47pm Wed 10 Mar 10
whereistedward wrote:which crack house have you been in you lunatic,try googling a book called how to lie with statistics!dont matter which independant body you go to if the numbers are cooked before they review em and comment on em.prat!
Tosh67 wrote: what a fantastic job the liebour dictatorship is doing, especially mr tosspot straw in bring down crime, memory serves me right, the last 12 months we have had 4 murders, 5 arson attacks and other vile crime against people, yet liebour say crime is down - go figureTosh is talking just that ! Every INDEPENDENT crime survey says that crime is down. Even the Tories say that crime is down. The figures vary, but the most reliable and authoritative source is the British Crime Survey. That says crime is down by 36% since 1997. Remember this is not any dictatorship or political party saying this but a totally independent and reliable source. Check it out on the internet. Tosh - how many murders / arson attacks were there in 1997 ?????
khan 0511, blackburn says...
6:56pm Wed 10 Mar 10
bubble of reason, says...
7:51pm Wed 10 Mar 10
adelaideblue, accrington says...
10:09pm Wed 10 Mar 10
Blackburn Realist wrote:Ever heard of evidence?
Ilivein the area wrote: I live in the area and called the Police re: an incident in the area last Wednesday - the Police finally rang back yesterday? What a joke. Why did it take from October to now for such action to be taken regading this crack house?. Drugs have been dealt from this area for months. I made the Police aware of this several times but was just ignored. Well done PC Beg you have finally done something!!!Good question. Why has it took so long? The Police seem to finally be doing something, but lets see if this is just a short term public relations exercise or the norm for the future.
mys, accrington says...
10:30pm Wed 10 Mar 10
Ken Shuffles, burnley says...
1:07pm Thu 11 Mar 10
I don't see many Policemen campaigning on behalf of our teenagers to ban the rampant greed and profiteering of the beer barons that has destroyed so many lives. Maybe they are retarded from drink and more worried about their self serving pensions and early retirement.
Ken Shuffles, burnley says...
1:08pm Thu 11 Mar 10
Ken Shuffles, burnley says...
1:14pm Thu 11 Mar 10
Who puts out this Police PR GUFFOLOGY ANYWAY ? ?
Ken Shuffles, burnley says...
1:22pm Thu 11 Mar 10
Ken Shuffles, burnley says...
1:31pm Thu 11 Mar 10
There are those who break the law and there are those who make the law TO SUIT their own greedy interests. In this case, The scum you refer to have a job in Parliament.
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burnleyglentoran, burnley says...
8:02pm Tue 9 Mar 10