Our campaign to tackle drug crime in Powys

Tackling drug crime 

During the last year, public and third sector agencies in Powys have stepped up the response to tackle the harm caused by illegal drugs.

Now, we've joined the action by launching a new appeal to tackle this issue. Running throughout December and using a series of digital media and community leafleting, Crimestoppers will be encouraging Powys residents to tell them what they know anonymously about drug dealing.

If you have information on drugs in Powys, you can contact us free and anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or via our quick and easy online form, right here on our website - safe in the knowledge that no-one will ever know.

“We know there are people out there who have information about those who are involved in supplying drugs and related crime. Crimestoppers is here for you; help us make Powys a safer place to live, work and enjoy. When you contact us anonymously, a single piece of information can make a huge difference.

“Our message is simple. Speak up. Stop crime. Stay safe. We can promise complete anonymity for everyone who calls our 0800 555 111 number, or who uses our online form here on our website. We are completely accessible to everyone and can take information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in any language.”

Ella Rabaiotti, Regional Manager for Crimestoppers in Wales

The campaign has been funded and supported by the Powys Substance Misuse Area Planning Board, a multi-agency group that exists to ensure that the substance misuse related needs in Powys are met - members include Dyfed Powys Police, Powys County Council, Powys Teaching Health Board and third sector agencies.

 “We’ve asked Crimestoppers to help provide a holistic response to drug misuse in Powys. Whilst our focus remains on rehabilitating those fighting an addiction to drugs, we want to take positive action to tackle drug dealing, especially those targeting vulnerable and young people.

"We encourage those with information on drug crime to come forward and contact the charity, and to those who need treatment to reach out to us.”

Joy Garfitt, chair of the Powys Substance Misuse Area Planning Board

This campaign also serves as a warning to those individuals who are committing these crimes that agencies are working hard to tackle the problem and bring those individuals responsible to justice. And to ensure that the communities they live in feel safer knowing that their concerns are being taken seriously.

So, if you have any information on illegal drug supply in Powys, tell us anonymously by calling 0800 555 111, or filling in our Online Form - no one will ever know you got in touch with us.