Drug Use and Dealing

Drug use and dealing

• Drug use and drug dealing is a criminal offence. You need to report it to the police.
• Whilst we obviously want to tackle nuisance behaviour, we do not have the power to respond to criminal activity. This includes personal drug use, such as cannabis, in their home. You can find out more about drug use and dealing at Crime Stoppers.

Cuckooing

• Cuckooing is when criminals exploit a vulnerable person, so that the property can be used for illicit purposes, often drug dealing. These properties may be referred to as ‘trap houses’ or ‘safe houses.’
• Whilst we obviously want to tackle nuisance behaviour, we do not have the power to respond to criminal activity. This includes personal drug use, such as cannabis, in their home. You can find out more about drug use and dealing at Crime Stoppers.
• The following signs could be an indication of cuckooing: increased number of visitors, new vehicles outside the property, new unidentified persons at the property, sparse furnishings and communal doors being propped on.

Cuckooing is a criminal offence and you need to report it to the police immediately by calling 000. You don’t have to give your name when reporting an incident to the police, but please provide your Housing Coordinator with the police report number if you have one.

If you do not want to speak to the police directly, you can anonymously contact Crime Stoppers.