News (Media Awareness Project) - UK: Teenage Barnstaple Drug Dealers Banned From Devon |
| Title: | UK: Teenage Barnstaple Drug Dealers Banned From Devon |
| Published On: | 2008-07-25 |
| Source: | North Devon Journal (UK) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-07-26 02:54:04 |
TEENAGE BARNSTAPLE DRUG DEALERS BANNED FROM DEVON
Two teenagers who sold Class A drugs in Barnstaple have been banned
from Devon.
Jonathan Burns, 19, and Anthony Busutill, 18, were given anti-social
behaviour orders at a court hearing in Exeter.
For almost two years, the pair travelled from their home in Manchester
to deal drugs, believed to be Class A and including heroin and crack
cocaine, in Devon.
They sold to drug users in Barnstaple and Exeter, staying in B&Bs and
guest houses.
Police have suggested they used youngsters, some below the age of 16,
to peddle drugs for them.
PC Simon Thomson, who was involved in the investigation, said: In
June 2006, police became aware of Burns and Busutill, who were
supplying drugs and were using threatening behaviour to take hold of
the drugs scene in Exeter.
They were supplying the majority of the heroin and crack cocaine
within the city at that time. They were using vulnerable young people
to sell drugs for them.
They also went to Barnstaple and were active there last summer, which
is why we applied for the Devon-wide ban.
Criminal charges were brought against the pair for drug offences in
the city but police say the most effective way of removing them from
the area was to apply for a countywide ban.
During the hearing at Exeter Magistrates' Court, prosecutor Gareth
Evans said: The basis of the application is that they are coming here
to sell drugs and were involved with a large number of deals. The
application for the Asbo is to prevent that happening.
Defending, David Osborne, told the magistrates: The defendants make
no admissions as to the facts relied upon by the chief constable.
But I accept on their behalf that there is sufficient evidence in the
papers before the court to allow you to proceed with the making of the
Asbo.
PC Thomson said: This is a great success for Devon and Cornwall
police.
It sends out a message that the police will deal with people coming
to deal drugs.
We will use all the powers, including civil powers such as Asbos, to
stop this happening.
The result can be a ban from Devon.
The Asbo, applied for by Devon and Cornwall police, will last for a
minimum of two years, after which the pair can apply to have it removed.
Two teenagers who sold Class A drugs in Barnstaple have been banned
from Devon.
Jonathan Burns, 19, and Anthony Busutill, 18, were given anti-social
behaviour orders at a court hearing in Exeter.
For almost two years, the pair travelled from their home in Manchester
to deal drugs, believed to be Class A and including heroin and crack
cocaine, in Devon.
They sold to drug users in Barnstaple and Exeter, staying in B&Bs and
guest houses.
Police have suggested they used youngsters, some below the age of 16,
to peddle drugs for them.
PC Simon Thomson, who was involved in the investigation, said: In
June 2006, police became aware of Burns and Busutill, who were
supplying drugs and were using threatening behaviour to take hold of
the drugs scene in Exeter.
They were supplying the majority of the heroin and crack cocaine
within the city at that time. They were using vulnerable young people
to sell drugs for them.
They also went to Barnstaple and were active there last summer, which
is why we applied for the Devon-wide ban.
Criminal charges were brought against the pair for drug offences in
the city but police say the most effective way of removing them from
the area was to apply for a countywide ban.
During the hearing at Exeter Magistrates' Court, prosecutor Gareth
Evans said: The basis of the application is that they are coming here
to sell drugs and were involved with a large number of deals. The
application for the Asbo is to prevent that happening.
Defending, David Osborne, told the magistrates: The defendants make
no admissions as to the facts relied upon by the chief constable.
But I accept on their behalf that there is sufficient evidence in the
papers before the court to allow you to proceed with the making of the
Asbo.
PC Thomson said: This is a great success for Devon and Cornwall
police.
It sends out a message that the police will deal with people coming
to deal drugs.
We will use all the powers, including civil powers such as Asbos, to
stop this happening.
The result can be a ban from Devon.
The Asbo, applied for by Devon and Cornwall police, will last for a
minimum of two years, after which the pair can apply to have it removed.
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