Police Raids. Process and advice?

Police Raids. Process and advice?

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XslaneyX

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1,334 posts

141 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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Hi all.

Just had the OH on the phone to say a hefty amount of police vehicles had descened down our street and proceeded to call for the occupants a few doors up to come out/open the door before bashing the thing to bits and going in with all the gubbins on. After getting updates from here over the phone, she has seen various coppers (and police dog) go through the property and garage looking for misuse of drugs, as stated on the flyer posted through the letter box by a PSCO. I believe the main occupants are foster carers(if you would call it that) to mostly troublemakers and the usual scrote on the street up to no good.

Always wanted to know what happens from here on in? OH tells me they have removed a fair amount of goods in clear plastic bags from the property after the dog was apparrently going beserk and barking it's head off. Just wanted to know what happens from here on in really with what the process is? would it just be bail until court hearing or if there is plenty of evidence, just straight to court in a few days etc???

I do also have a question regarding "intelligence" with respect to what's happened up the street this morning. Don't wish to disclose openly so could if there is a serving officer on site i could ask a simple question to about it then i'd appreciate it.


Cheers.

Edited by XslaneyX on Thursday 30th July 15:12

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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Look, just plead guilty and you'll get a lighter sentence. Don't tell anyone where you stashed the stuff. You'll be out in a few years and can go and get it then.

XslaneyX

Original Poster:

1,334 posts

141 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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Breadvan72 said:
Look, just plead guilty and you'll get a lighter sentence. Don't tell anyone where you stashed the stuff. You'll be out in a few years and can go and get it then.
Top Banter.


Anyone else?

cat with a hat

1,484 posts

117 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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I really don't understand your interest in this.. Something doesn't add up.

Did you call the old bill?

Mk3Spitfire

2,921 posts

127 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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XslaneyX said:
Top Banter.


Anyone else?
It completely depends on the circumstances. Sometimes drugs can be field tested, sometimes they have to be sent off for analysis. Sounds like they may have found stolen goods too, so may be forensic delays on that. There is no way of saying, given the information you have, what the score is. From a proper job it is unusual for a charge straight away, but it depends on dozens of factors. Factors that you wouldn't be privy to unless the occupier tells you....or unless BV is right!

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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A search warrant requires an application, usually to a Magistrates' court. It's usually under section 8 of PACE if you want to have a look at that here.

The information and intelligence used to justify the granting of a warrant can take many forms. From low-weight anonymous 'tip-offs', to highly specific, well placed and ultra-reliable CHIS.

'What happens from here?'

There are lots of variables. It starts whether or not there is evidence of criminality and whether it can be linked to anyone there. Assuming it can, it depends what type of crime. If it's a drug matter, then they likely need to be sent off and tested to confirm they are drugs and what type. If it's a small amount they may not be as the person could be cautioned or dealt with in other manners which don't involve a court. There could be other forensic matters e.g. any fingerprint on any of the paraphernalia like the bulbs used to grow cannabis plants.

They're likely to be bailed back to the police station whilst the drugs are being tested. They would then be charged and bailed to court.

There's a fair bit more in between but that's a general overview.

XslaneyX

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1,334 posts

141 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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Ok cheers guys

BV was incorrect. Please do not assume i have any involvement with drugs or illegal substances. I have an absolute hatred for all of it. Just received a call to confirm what happened this morning (Which was a very positive result for the police) and i found out what i needed to know reference the intel so happy to leave it there.


Joeguard1990

1,181 posts

125 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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XslaneyX said:
Ok cheers guys

BV was incorrect. Please do not assume i have any involvement with drugs or illegal substances. I have an absolute hatred for all of it. Just received a call to confirm what happened this morning (Which was a very positive result for the police) and i found out what i needed to know reference the intel so happy to leave it there.
You nosey little bugger!

Bigends

5,412 posts

127 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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All depends on what was seized -if substances - they may need analysis before charge - same with computers / phones they'll need interrogation -if so, anyone arrested will probably be bailed. You'll generally find out if theyve been charged via the local press within a day or two

Cyberprog

2,186 posts

182 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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What I don't get are the people who get caught with a serious stash. Personally, if I were to be storing that sort of thing, I'd have the stash stored in an incinerator, or with a pyrotechnic charge near it, along with a self dead-locking mechanism, such that when they knocked the door in I'd just have to hit a panic button and whoosh! the stash is destroyed.

But maybe that's just the engineer in me...

Transiter

257 posts

112 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Cyberprog said:
What I don't get are the people who get caught with a serious stash. Personally, if I were to be storing that sort of thing, I'd have the stash stored in an incinerator, or with a pyrotechnic charge near it, along with a self dead-locking mechanism, such that when they knocked the door in I'd just have to hit a panic button and whoosh! the stash is destroyed.

But maybe that's just the engineer in me...
I think you're over estimating the level of intelligence they have.

ging84

8,831 posts

145 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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stop being nosey, just make up all the details, in fact i'll do it for you.
Along with the drugs, the police found a stash ammunition and explosives in a safe against the party wall, which could have gone up at any time, they also found child porn on his laptop. But he got off scot free and was back home within a week, because the police put the address a number 11 not 11a on the warrant.
They would have had to return his drugs but they had already been misplaced in the evidence room, so they had to pay him out the full street value of his stash.

Just don't tell the story anywhere near my wife, i've ripped off most of the details from here childhood drug dealer next door story, which obviously was all true.

Mk3Spitfire

2,921 posts

127 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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ging84 said:
stop being nosey, just make up all the details, in fact i'll do it for you.
Along with the drugs, the police found a stash ammunition and explosives in a safe against the party wall, which could have gone up at any time, they also found child porn on his laptop. But he got off scot free and was back home within a week, because the police put the address a number 11 not 11a on the warrant.
They would have had to return his drugs but they had already been misplaced in the evidence room, so they had to pay him out the full street value of his stash.

Just don't tell the story anywhere near my wife, i've ripped off most of the details from here childhood drug dealer next door story, which obviously was all true.
How is the hangover this morning?

XslaneyX

Original Poster:

1,334 posts

141 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Re the comment being nosey:
I was sick to death of letting my 2 kids out to play in the garden, only to be caught by the absolutely honking smell of cannabis on an almost daily basis. Considering the house that was radied have a small child themselves, you would think they would know better. Not only that, it was at one stage like a factory belt line of people just coming and going to collect whatever ste they were smoking/injecting etc as well as loitering/littering constantly out back. If not there then in the car park just down the street!!

My OH said there was a a small media crew there yesterday filming what was going on so may even see it on the box further down the line.

Hope that clears things up a little bit.

Drumroll

3,739 posts

119 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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If the OP was so concerned why not report it?

XslaneyX

Original Poster:

1,334 posts

141 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Drumroll said:
If the OP was so concerned why not report it?
whistle


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Chrisgr31

13,440 posts

254 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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My parents live down a cul de sac lane with about 20 houses on it. One house was let to tenant and all the residents noticed a significant number of people coming and going from it. The neighbour opposite went to a dinner party and talked the comings and goings.

Shortly after the dinner party he had a phone call from one of the fellow guests at the dinner party who revealed he was a police officer and they were interested in the house, and could they use his house for surveillance, which they did. Not long after the house was raided by the drugs squad, although not before my father had been walking the dog up the road late at night, when the dog shoots in to the hedge and emerges with a burly bloke, who has to present his warrant card to show he he was! It really was not the best location for illegal activities!

Martin4x4

6,506 posts

131 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Joeguard1990 said:
You nosey little bugger!
I think what he wants to know is how long he should wait before claiming the reward so as not to appear unseemly.

Martin4x4

6,506 posts

131 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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drivetrain said:
I would seriously consider deleting your details from your profile, google is NOT your friend here.

wink
And the photos you posted of the behaviour on a popular photo pail site that includes your real name.


Edited by Martin4x4 on Friday 31st July 22:50

Rovinghawk

13,300 posts

157 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Mk3Spitfire said:
Sometimes drugs can be field tested
  1. sniff# "It's good gear, sergeant!"