Officers executed warrants, patrolled the town’s roads, joined forces with housing providers and health services in the town, and conducted community engagement exercises.
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00:31 Northumbria police officers were executing warrants in Blyth on Thursday as part of Operation Impact.
00:38 The area also became the focus of the force's roads team.
00:42 The Northumberland Gazette followed officers as they seized one vehicle,
00:46 with the driver found to be driving without a licence or insurance,
00:49 and boxed in another vehicle in Bedlington, with the driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
00:55 He has since been released under investigation.
00:59 It was one arrest as a result of two warrants executed.
01:03 Assistant Chief Constable Andy Hill said he was pleased with the results of Operation Impact across the force area so far.
01:10 Officers were also working with local housing and health services throughout the day
01:15 as part of an increased police presence in the town.
01:18 Another facet of Operation Impact involves engaging with local residents.
01:23 Officers were speaking to residents in the town centre and increasing patrols throughout the day, including with mounted officers.
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