Large quantity of drugs seized ­— woman arrested in Shanklin

The arrest follows concerns raised by local residents and Southern Housing Group over drug related harm and anti-social behaviour in the area.

Isle of Wight Police launched 'Operation Wisteria' ­— a "multi-agency approach to disrupting these concerns".

Police sergeant Sharland said: "Using police powers, and with the support of Southern Housing Group and Mick Halliday from the Isle of Wight Council, we conducted three room and person searches across both sites.

Officers from South Wight Neighbourhood's Policing Team, Mick Halliday of the Isle of Wight Council and Sarah Watkinson of Southern Housing Group. Picture by Isle of Wight Police.

"We completed in excess of twenty intervention risk assessments with vulnerable residents who we can now refer for extra support.

"The operation culminated in the arrest of one female from Butler Gardens, Shanklin, on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A controlled drugs and resisting arrest.

"A large quantity of Class A controlled drugs have been seized.

"Over the past month with have issued three Community Protection Notices and an Anti-Social Behaviour Premises Closure Warning in attempts to tackle the issues.

"Thanks to our partners at Southern Housing Group and Mick Halliday ­— the operation depended on their support and shared information.

"Also to Sergeant Radford's Response Team who attended to support my officers when the female arrested violently resisted."