Drugs Bust: Police Chief says Nineteen Have Been Charged

The Chief Constable has released a video after an operation saw twenty one locals arrested on suspicion of drug offences.

Tackling criminality is one of the main priorities set out in the Chief Constables Strategy.  

In late 2023, the Isle of Man Constabulary engaged in a covert operation to identify individuals actively dealing class A drugs, predominantly in or around licensed premises. 

Between 30 January and the 8 February 2024, the Isle of Man Constabulary were engaged in the enforcement, and 21 local subjects were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act.  

Charged

As a result of these arrests 19 have now been charged with criminal offences and are currently going through the criminal justice system.

The video from the Chief Constable explains the details of the Operation and what the Constabulary are doing to tackle problems with Organised Crime Groups exploiting the Island and tackling drug related crime on the Isle of Man.