Police carry out drugs crackdown at pubs and clubs in Rhyl and Prestatyn

Police have carried out a crackdown on the use of drugs at pubs and clubs in two Denbighshire towns.

A drugs dog was used as officers took part in an operation in Rhyl and Prestatyn on Saturday night targeted at reducing drug-related crime.

Supported by local licensees and landlords, eleven stop searches were carried out on the night, leading to the seizure of three amounts of suspected Class A drugs and two arrests.

Sergeant Kiera Williams said: “The objective of the operation was to deter and disrupt people supplying and using drugs at local pubs and bars, while maintaining a highly visible and reassuring presence on a busy Saturday night in the run up to Christmas.

“The operation was a great success, and we are grateful to the licensees for their engagement and support.

“By working together, we are doing everything we can to tackle the harm that drugs can cause to individuals, and the wider community.”