Police Operation Targets Drug Activity on Holyrood Estate

A plainclothes police operation focused on the Holyrood Estate has led to the recovery of drugs, cash, and the arrest of a wanted woman as part of efforts to tackle drug-related harm in Southampton.

The joint operation involved around 14 officers from the Bargate Neighbourhoods Team and the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team (NET), working together in a mix of plainclothes, uniformed, bike, vehicle, and foot patrols.

Police said the day’s activity centred on disrupting drug supply and related crime across Holyrood, St Mary’s, and nearby parks.

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Drugs and Cash Seized

During the operation, multiple stop and searches were carried out, leading to the seizure of cannabis. Officers said those involved were dealt with through community resolutions or reported to court.

In a separate incident, Sgt Webber from the NET team spotted a woman who had failed to appear in court the previous day. After spending 24 hours on the run, she was swiftly detained and arrested.

Later in the day, plainclothes officers identified a group of around 10 people believed to be waiting to buy drugs. An 18 year old man from Southampton was seen making hand-to-hand exchanges, prompting officers to step in with support from the NET team.

Police recovered a large quantity of cash and around 70 individual deals of suspected crack cocaine and heroin. The suspect remains in custody for questioning.

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Community Policing Effort

Officers said the results were the outcome of many hours of patrols, surveillance, and community engagement.

Operations like this are about keeping the community safe and reducing the harm caused by drugs.

Police have urged residents to continue reporting suspicious activity and drug-related concerns in their area to help support ongoing enforcement and community safety work.