London Man Caught with Huge Drug Haul at Chatham Station
A 20-year-old from London was nabbed at Chatham railway station after Police Dog Dougal singled him out at 5pm on Tuesday, 17 May 2022.
The man tried to make a run for it but was quickly caught and arrested by the Medway Community Policing Team. Officers also seized a large stash of crack cocaine and cannabis.
Operation Targets Drug Dealers on Kent Rail Network
The arrest was part of a wider operation at Chatham and Gillingham stations aimed at bolstering the British Transport Police’s efforts to keep Kent’s rail network drug and weapon-free.
The crackdown also supports the national anti-knife crime campaign Operation Sceptre, running until Sunday 22 May.
Police Vow to Keep Kent Streets Safe
Inspector Vanessa Foster of the Medway Community Policing Team said: “Railways are frequently used by drug dealers to bring their harmful substances from London into Kent and other neighbouring counties, so it is vital we work closely with our partners to stop them in their tracks.”
“Together with British Transport Police and other forces, we will continue to participate in operations such as this to send a clear message that we do not tolerate drug supply here in Medway or anywhere else in Kent. If people try to sell it here, they will be stopped and arrested.”
Inspector Kasia Filipek, of British Transport Police’s Southeastern proactive neighbourhood tasking team, added: “The support of local police forces like Kent Police is essential in ensuring successful operations.
“As the force responsible for the railway, with our jurisdiction crossing into many other nationwide, it’s vital we work hand in hand with our colleagues, ensuring criminals are put under pressure wherever they may go.”
The arrested man remains under investigation by British Transport Police detectives as authorities crack down on crime along Kent’s railways.
