Eight arrests linked to suspected drug dealing and child criminal exploitation

Eight arrests linked to suspected drug dealing and child criminal exploitation

This morning (April 1), specialist officers from Cleveland Police executed six warrants at various properties across Stockton.

Maximising the Impact of the New Child Criminal Exploitation Offence:

Insights PerspectiveTara de Klerk, AnalystTuesday 1 April 2025Last month, the government introduced a standalone offence of Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) in its Crime and Policing Bill, alongside Child Criminal Exploitation Civil Preventative Orders that can be used in court to impose restrictions for individuals charged with CCE offences, such as restricting movements or requiring them to participate in specific programmes. Crest recently h…

Eight arrested over suspected cocaine network linked to child exploitation

Early morning raids were carried out at six addresses on Tuesday and the men and women were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply cocaine