PEOPLE worried about crime in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale are being urged to make their voices heard in the wake of a two-month crime crackdown.

Police busted a host of cannabis farms, locked up scores of suspected drug dealers and cracked down on rogue motorists in the Pennine divisional area during February and March as part of Operation Facio.

Hundreds of litres of alcohol were seized from suspected underage drinkers, during more than 1,000 visits to known anti-social behaviour hotspots.

But chief officers say they are still anxious to hear of residents' concerns about the issues which are most affecting them.

Chief Inspector Stuart Noble, who led the operation, said: "It is imperative that people come forward and tell us about their concerns so that we can tackle them.

"Where we know there is a clear problem, we can take action.

"We have dedicated neighbourhood policing teams across Pennine consisting of community beat managers, police community support officers, special constables, volunteers and a team of five neighbourhood response officers, who are all very committed to making the areas you live a safer place.

"All we ask is that people come along to our PACT (police community action together) surgeries to see us and to discuss with us any crime and disorder issues they may have.

""PACT is a fantastic system, allowing members of the community to literally help direct the work of local officers.

"However, it does rely heavily on co-operation from local residents which is why we are appealing for people to come along to the surgeries."

Fifty-five warrants were executed, under the Misuse of Drugs Act, during February and March, leading to nearly 20 arrests.

Eighteen arrests were made, 268 youth referrals issued, 571 drinks cans or bottles seized and nearly 1,100 trouble spots were visited during efforts to clamp down on anti-social youths in the three boroughs.

Another crackdown on roads offenders saw 34 cars clamped in February, in a joint operation with the DVLA for licensing infringements, 21 vehicles seized and a further 48 fixed penalty notices issued for various offences.

The following month saw 39 vehicles seized for having no insurance or road tax in force, and another 12 arrests for other road traffic offences.

Police have pledged to follow up on the results of Operation Facio in the coming months after receiving hundreds of pieces of intelligence as a result of the initiative.

People with immediate concerns can contact Pennine police on 01282 425001.