Pubdate: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 Source: Evening Telegraph (Kettering UK) Copyright: 2008 Johnston Press Digital Publishing Contact: http://www.ketteringtoday.co.uk/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4347 POLICE'S VICTORY OVER DRUG DEALERS IN KETTERING Tenants have been evicted from their home after residents complained about drug dealing. Drug use and dealing was highlighted as a problem by people living in the Louisa Drive area of Kettering and one man kept a diary of the disturbance it caused. The Kettering North East Safer Community Team teamed up with the Orbit Housing Association over the last three months to try to tackle the issue. As a result, some tenants were evicted from their house in Margaret Road but officers say they will continue to monitor the situation. PC Craig Oxley from the safer community team, said: "People living in this area of Kettering had consistently told us they had concerns about people dealing drugs in the area. "It came to our attention that this activity involved the residents of one property in Margaret Road and as a consequence we worked together with Orbit Housing in order to evict the tenants. "This is a good example of partnership working which has had a positive impact for residents who had raised the issue as a concern. "We will continue to work in partnership with Orbit and other agencies to tackle issues that concern residents." One resident, who asked to remain anonymous, told the Evening Telegraph she was pleased with what the police were doing. She said: "I'm glad the police are actually doing something about the problems we tell them about. "It's good to know they are serious about sorting the problems we say should be tackled." Other work going on in the area has included surprise police visits to people suspected of being involved in drug dealing and the use of a mobile police station. There have been fewer reports of needles being found in the play park in the area. The safer community team, which covers the Grange estate, has set new priorities for the next three months. These are speeding on St John's Road and Deeble Road, illegal and inconsiderate parking on Cheyne Walk and Eastleigh Road and anti-social behaviour in the area of Waverley Road For more information about the team visit www.northants.police.uk/sct or call 08453 700 700 and ask for the Kettering North East Safer Community Team. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin