Pubdate: Sun, 20 Jul 2008
Source: Warrington Guardian (UK)
Copyright: 2008 Newsquest Media Group
Contact: http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/contactus/editorialcontacts/
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4829
Author: Nicola Davies
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/coke.htm (Cocaine)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/heroin.htm (Heroin)

COCAINE IS NOW CHEAPER THAN BEER

THE number of people using cocaine is increasing as the price of the
Class A drug plummets.

Cocaine is now half the price it was 10 years ago according to Home
Office figures and rocks of crack cocaine can cost anything from UKP5
to UKP25.

Inspector Andy Ross, from Warrington Central NPU, said: "Cocaine is
currently the drug of choice because the price is so low.

"I think it would be pretty naive to think there were no drugs in some
of the pubs in Warrington but we are reliant on members of the public
to tell us when and where people are dealing drugs.

"We have a good track record in seizing drugs and we are working with
licensees and our own licensing team to stop the trafficking of drugs
in any pubs in Warrington."

Police carried out two raids on Friday in an effort to combat drug
dealing in the town and arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of
drugs offences after seizing what they believe to be Class A drugs.

Officers from Warrington West NPU arrested a 20-year-old man from
Liverpool at a property in Penketh Avenue, Bewsey, on suspicion of
possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply.

And officers from Warrington East NPU arrested a 42-year-old woman
from Warrington at a property in Barnfield Road, Woolston, on
suspicion of possessing heroin.

The pair were both charged and released on bail.

Anyone with information about drug use or crime in their area can call
0845 458 0000 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.