Avon and Somerset Police have today mounted one of their biggest ever operations this year across Avon and Somerset, with raids and warrants being carried out in Bath.
The day of action against criminals, under the Relentless banner, aims to keep people of Avon and Somerset safe through visible high-impact policing.
Today officers were involved in dawn raids on potential suspects and so far have arrested more than 70 people. They have also uncovered a cannabis factory in Bath and seized cannabis plants and cash from a property in Felton, near to Bristol Airport.
Around 1000 police officers, special constables, police community support officers and police staff are involved in the day of action.
Today’s enforcement action follows on from a successful campaign to tackle criminals involved in motor crime, burglary and robbery. Over the past two months police have arrested more than 1070 suspects.
During the seven years that Relentless has been running in Avon and Somerset there have more than 3000 arrests.
Gold commander Assistant Chief Constable Anthony Bangham said: “Relentless has been running for seven years and has two main aims – reinforcing what we do on daily basis in targeting criminals head-on and providing further public reassurance through visible high impact policing.”
“The fact that 72 people have already been arrested this morning sends out a strong message that we continue to be relentless in our pursuit of those who commit crime,“
