Drug dealing in Parkdale

12.56.00pm UTC (GMT +0000) Sat 26th Jan 2008

Claire Darke and Cllr Robin Lawrence act against anti-social behaviour

Residents of Parkdale have contacted Cllr Robin Lawrence and Claire Darke with concerns about drug dealing taking place in alleys and public walkways in the Parkdale area. To protect residents of Parkdale, Claire Darke, Liberal Democrat candidate for Park Ward, has demanded immediate police action. "Drug dealing is one of the worst types of anti-social and illegal behaviours," Claire said" Thanks to swift action police and community support officers are now being tasked with regularly patrolling the area to help prevent drug dealing taking place in Parkdale.Councillor Robin Lawrence told Focus Special "No residents wish to have drug dealing in their neighbourhood. Thanks to the quick response of the Liberal Democrats drug dealing in the Parkdale area may soon be reduced."