Forces launch joint police operation to target criminality

A joint operation between two police forces has targeted serious and organised crime across the border between two counties.

Cheshire Constabulary and North Wales Police joined forces for the operation 28 November, which saw officers in Chester, Cheshire, and Flintshire work together to tackle and disrupt criminality, while providing a reassuring presence for the public and business owners.

Among the activities that took place in Chester were:

• Passive drugs dogs deployed in the city centre, including at Chester Railway Station.
• The Cyber Crime Team engaged with the public in the city centre.
• The Roads and Crime Team deployed to the Cheshire/North Wales border to target cross border criminals.

“The operation was a great success with multiple arrests, stop searches, and seizures.

“Throughout the day we used a whole host of tactics to disrupt criminal activity in Chester, but it is important to note that we use these regularly as part of our everyday policing tactics.”

Inspector James Wilson, of Chester Local Policing Unit, Cheshire Police

Inspector Wes Williams, of North Wales Police, added: “Operation Liberator is an operation launched to tackle serious and organised crime across North Wales and Cheshire, where we’re working with partners, such as Immigration, Trading Standards, and Licensing.

“The day was about reassuring the public that we are out there, we’re available, and we’ll continue to run these operations on a regular basis to ensure we’re supporting our communities.”

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