Whittlesey shop closed by police

A Whittlesey shop has been closed by neighbourhood officers.

The March Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) carried out a warrant at Green Shop, 21 Whitmore Street, Whittlesey, on 7 August, in relation to drug dealing concerns.

Vapes and illicit cigarettes were seized, and a 22-year-old man was given a community resolution for being in possession of cannabis.

Following this, the team applied for a three-month full closure order on the shop, which was granted at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court on Friday (4 September).

The order states that the premises is closed to everyone except for the landlord and their authorised contractors, or members of the emergency services.

PC Callum McGarvie, from the local NPT, said: “In addition to the warrant, we knew further action had to be taken in response to community reports of anti-social behaviour originating from the shop.

“We are listening to those affected by these issues, and I encourage them to report any potential breaches to us.”

Any breach of the order is a criminal offence which could result in imprisonment of up to three months, a fine, or both.

Anyone with information about the order being breached should report to police online at https://www.cambs.police.uk/report.

Those without internet access should call 101.