Officers from Rota 2 attended Holywell Community Hospital this evening at 8pm to show support for key workers. Also great to see the support from households in the area
#clapforkeyworkers
#Flint
Residents
We're receiving reports that children are playing on the Albert Avenue Park. In these unprecedented times if you don't know where your children are, get a grip, show some responsibility and get them home, or we will! The parks are fenced off for a reason.
#Holywell
Residents
In light of all the negative press around assisting Police in the news this week, we would like to thank an elderly lady walking a dog who assisted a lone plain clothes officer detaining a suspected drug dealer who was violently resisting
#protecttheprotectors
Officers in North Flintshire pay their respects to those who we have lost. As a symbol of our thanks we have placed a wreath at the Cenotaph in Connah`s Quay and also the MOD Sealand base.
#LestWeForget
#Remembrance
Officers from the North West ROCU supported by North Wales Police and Cheshire Police, have today recovered an estimated 18kg of cocaine after 2 men from Greenfield and Bagillt were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
B/holiday checks in Oakenholt saw over 500 vehicles being stopped. A number were turned away due to day trippers. Patrols also done on Talacre beach & advice given to families who were not local
Visitors will be warmly welcomed back when it is safe to do so 👍
#StayHome
Connahs Quay Residents
Another large seizure of Class A Drugs was made yesterday following an excellent vehicle stop. 2 Men were arrested and enquiries are ongoing. We are aware of an increase in activity by the top of Wepre and will increase patrols imminently
#NotTodayClassA
Flintshire County Council have closed off the viewpoint in Gwaenysgor due to people still going up there. Driving to visit the viewpoint is non-essential travel – it’s now closed please do not go there
#StayHomeSaveLives
#COVID19
#ProtectOurNHS
#Flintshire
Residents we’re really proud of this one:
6 men have been jailed for a total of 32 years, for the supply of drugs in North Flintshire.
Watch the video 👀 and read the full story here 👉
#OpBlueElixir
#NotTodayClassA
#Deeside
residents
After you raised concerns at an address in Connahs Quay with us, we have executed a warrant today and recovered a quantity of drugs. We will always listen and where we can will act on the information you give us around drugs in the community.
#NewDoorsPlease
#Deeside
, we caught this serial county line dealer on Dock Road over a year ago now, he was in possession of over £2000 worth of heroin, crack cocaine and cash. On Thursday he was jailed for 3.33 years.
#NotTodayClassA
Thanks so much for this Chantelle. We haven't seen some of our own family members in months, it's things like this that keep us motivated. Keep up the good work!
#staysafe
#stayathome
&
#save
lives
County Lines drugs gang broken up. Seven arrested in Flintshire and Merseyside as part of Operation Blue Elixir, a five month investigation led by Flintshire North’s Neighbourhood Policing team
targeting a drugs ring active in north east Wales.
#Flintshire
Residents
We're having increased reports of Anti-Social behaviour in several towns and villages. Reports are suggesting groups of children. We're still in lockdown, why aren't your children at home? Please help us reduce demand on the NHS and our resources
Dear Merseyside Drug Dealers,
Please stop sending kids to North Wales to sit in someone else's house and deal your drugs for you. We will arrest them and take all your drugs and cash.
Yours faithfully,
North Wales Police.
#Holywell
residents - Thanks for everyone’s help in the Holway. Wanted male successfully arrested. Couldn’t have done it without the public’s help.
#tothecells
We are carrying out targeted day and night foot patrols in Connah's Quay as part of an ongoing operation to cut drug dealing and drug use in the area.
Secluded spots in Wepre Park and Dock Road have been identified as places where dealers and users meet.
#ConnahsQuay
residents.
Here's some pictures of Officers and students attended an award ceremony tonight from the High Sherriff of Clwyd for the work of
#OpSkipJump
we all did last summer.
We met the Crime Commissioner Mr
@ArfonJ
Jones and a couple of Police cadets
Well done all
#Deeside
Residents
Another drugs warrant executed in Connahs Quay yesterday and a couple of suspected packages found! Please keep talking to us, we need to know where to hit next!
Louise Rudd, who works as North Wales Police’s I24 department has been recognised by Delyn MS, Hannah Blythyn as a Community Champion for her work in setting up a 'pop up shop' to support some of the most vulnerable in our communities during recent months.
Good stop in Oakenholt at 9.14pm last night. A Toyota Hilux pick-up seized – no insurance. Business as usual for North Flintshire officers during lock down.
Officers have been out this morning conducting stop checks in Connahs Quay, They will continue to carry out checkpoints throughout flintshire. Essential travel only.
#covid19
#NWP
#Rota3
looking after you overnight. Last night we patrolled the areas you have highlighted and not feeling as safe as you should, in Connahs Quay and Holywell. We will do the same again tonight.
#streetsafe
#alwayskeepingyousafe
We can confirm that a man, aged in his 30's, has this evening been arrested in connection with the robbery at Barclays Bank in
#Queensferry
earlier today. Our enquiries are ongoing and we continue to
#appeal
for witnesses
#CanYouHelp
?
#Holywell
Residents
This is John Clarke 30 years old from Merseyside. He is the male we arrested for Class A drug dealing on 19th September. He's just pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to just under 4 years in prison. 2022 is a long way away.
Not in our town!
#NotTodayClassA
Update Barclays Bank robbery
#Queensferry
#Flintshire
April 18. Joseph John Hennigan, 32, from
#Liverpool
will be appearing before Wrexham Magistrates Court this morning charged with robbery.
Good Morning, late post from Rota 1 who are with you on nights. Busy shift so far but we’re out across the district on patrol while you sleep, actively hunting those that seek to cause our communities most harm! We’re here for you
#Flintshire
#HereForYou
#Shotton
and
#ConnahsQuay
Residents
A very good update for you all on this dreary rainy Wednesday afternoon...
Maurice Taylor, 48 years old shown below has today been sentenced at Mold Law Courts to 2 years and 8 months (32 months) in Prison for various offences.
Busy night for Rota 1 with 5 arrests for domestic related offences, drink driving/failing to stop, criminal damage, and drunk and disorderly. We’re now going off duty and handing over to Rota 3, we hope you have a nice day!
#Rota1
#HereForYou
#MakingFlintshireSafer
Sgt Dave Smith held a cuppa with a copper surgery at Caffi Naafi earlier today. Officers will be holding the police surgeries across the area, giving residents an opportunity to meet the neighbourhood team and discuss police related matters
#CuppaWithTheSarge
#Communtiy
Less than 36hours after the owner reported his classic car
stolen, officers had tracked and located the vehicle out of
force area. It was recovered and will soon be back with its
rightful owners. Enquiries are still ongoing to locate the
suspects.
#rota3
#response
To end our run of shifts,
#Rota3
have again been looking after you, on a busy night shift. Multiple incidents attended across Flintshire and a Drink driver taken off the road. We have still patrolled the areas you have stated you don’t feel as safe as you should.
#streetsafe
Following on from our appeal yesterday in relation to thefts from motor vehicles in the Connah’s Quay area, we would like to thank residents for their assistance.
A male has been charged with 13 offences, has been remanded in police custody and will appear in court on Monday.
Five officers assaulted over the last 14days in North Flintshire with two recorded this weekend!
Officers are trying to protect the public and don't deserve to be assaulted
#NoViolence
#Police
#Heddlu
PCSO Aled Hughes and SGT Dave Smith have been on foot patrol in Shotton, Queensferry and Garden City. We received a lot of positive feedback from everyone we stopped and chatted with. Thank you for your continued support
#OnTheBeat
#Community
#OneTeam
Last night
#Rota3
officers in Shotton located and recovered a stolen Ford Transit van which had been stolen from the Halkyn area. The vehicle was also on cloned plates stolen from the Cheshire area.
Two men have been charged following a burglary in Bagillt. Michael Griffiths, 21, and Jordan Dykins, 25, both of Meadowbank, Holway, were charged yesterday with aggravated burglary following an incident on 5/8. They have both been remanded in custody to appear before court today.
#Flintshire
Residents
Just to avoid confusion here, we will show you all where the North district is. If you live in the top half of the map, then you've hit the Flintshire Police jackpot 😉
If you live roughly South of the A55/A494 it's HGC De Sir Fflint / NWP South Flintshire
A man of 25 has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen of breath after a collision on Chester Road
#Shotton
at about 7.05am
Please avoid the area as the road between King George Street and Ryeland Street remains closed Thank you
Flint Residents
some good news for you to peruse over with your morning Cornflakes.
NPT officers have just arrested a male on suspicion of robbery in realtion to the robbery at Corbett's Bookmakers in Flint on Friday.
We will keep you posted with updates.
#Flint
Residents
It does seem Police are getting younger these days doesn't it? We really enjoyed seeing you all at the Flint 999 day and hope you had a good time. Thanks to PCs Joshua and Jake Lloyd for keeping these 2 suspicious looking trouble makers in line!
Residents of Ewloe & Hawarden,
We're having increased reports of Anti-social behaviour in the area. Reports of groups of children causing issues for local residents.
PC Hughes says “We'll be patrolling the area and anyone found misbehaving will be dealt with robustly. "
#Deeside
residents. We executed a county lines warrant in the Quay and recovered this makeshift weapon from an address. It’s not just class A drugs the cross our borders. We’re committed to tackling all the associated violence - please report concerns to us on 101 or DM us
#Holywell
Residents
Remember these 2 chaps? Pepe Calvert and David Benbow, both have CBOs not to enter Holywell High Street or Tesco, both have breached the order and been arrested, one fined one jailed. Thanks for the help please call us if you see them breach
#ASBNotMe
Rota 1 have been busy today! We’ve attended a variety of incidents such as verbal domestics, concern for safety’s, theft & ASB. We also popped along for some foot patrol at Wepre fair. We hope you’ve had an enjoyable & safe bank holiday, we’ll be handing over to Rota 4 shortly
#Flint
Residents
We've just arrested a man for breaching his CBO, upon searching him we found over 30 blank doctors dispensary pads that were stolen from the Maelor hospital in Wrexham this morning.
You could say justice has been............... prescribed 😷
#badpun
#Shotton
Residents
Officers will be out in foot in Shotton today listening to the residents views. If you see us, come and say hi and tell us your problems
Officers were out early this morning in Deeside as part of our Christmas Anti-Drink & Drug Drive Campaign. Over 50 tests were conducted thankfully all were negative. Please make the right choice, the risk is simply not worth it!
#Choosewisely
#NWP
You told us you wanted to see more officers out on the streets, so over the last few months officers all over Flintshire North have increased foot patrols.
Thanks for your support – if you see us out and about, come and say hi 👋
#YouSaidWeDid
#OnTheBeat
Emergency Services searching for a man reported missing from his boat on the River Dee off Greenfield Docks in Flintshire at around 6.30pm on Friday August 28, have sadly recovered a body from the river this afternoon.
#FLINTSHIRE
residents, in the last few minutes we’ve had this report sent to us from Drury Lane, Hawarden. Please be on the lookout and ensure your doors and windows are locked. Share this post. If you recognise him let us know. We have units patrolling the area.
A man, 25 ,from Buckley is due before Mold Magistrates Court after being stopped & searched in Connah's Quay on June 19 and found to be in possession of a knife. Officers are using stop & search powers to ensure public safety. Do not carry knives in public - you will be arrested.
#Flint
Residents
Another picture for our collection! Thanks Jessica! Also thanks to Taelor for our Easter Eggs!
Keep Safe everyone and remember
#StayHomeSaveLives
let's help our
#NHS
colleagues as best as we can
Rota1 with you tonight. It's a busy start to our shift with ASB related incidents across Flintshire involving youths on off road bikes & being a general nuisance. This unacceptable behaviour is causing an unnecessary demand on our resources & appropriate action will be taken.
#Flintshire
Residents
You may be wondering why one of our Officers is stood holding thousands of pounds in cash and is surrounded by thousands of pounds in designer clothes. Don't BADGER us about it, but stay tuned for this time tomorrow and we will tell you about
#OpBlueElixir
Reports of vehicles parking outside Wepre Park - Please ensure that you are complying to COVID19. Officers will be conducting patrols and checks today with parked vehicles and members of the public
#COVID19
#WeprePark
#FlintshireNorth
#Flint
Residents
A true Christmas miracle! We were starving! Thanks to the Gerorge and Dragon Pub and to Subway for giving us a few leftover sandwiches on a busy Christmas Eve. Stay safe and Merry Xmas to all! :)
Rota 1 are with you tonight until 7am. Our team are briefed & have been forward deployed across the area. Tonight our thoughts are with the family, friends & colleagues of Sgt Graham Saville from Nottinghamshire Police
#OneTeam
#PoliceFamily
We have had a number of complaints about this vehicle in the Connahs Quay area. Yesterday,
#Rota4
recovered the vehicle and arrested a male for numerous driving offences. Thank you for you support in this case. Update for you after advice from the CPS.
During the night a male was arrested for a burglary offence in the Connahs Quay area. We swiftly attended the scene and found him attempting to hide in bushes. We also stopped searched another male and he was found to be in possession of Class B drugs. We're back tonight
#Rota1
#Holywell
High Street is now open for vehicles on a further trial. So far CCTV has identified 65 vehicles driving down the high street passing the no entry sign.The neighbourhood team are currently reviewing footage. Please don't let that be you! Can you afford a fine & 3 points?
Officers were out patrolling Wepre Park again today due to reports of anti-social behaviour and recent attempts to set fire to trees. Please respect the Rangers and their hard work - the park is there for everyone to enjoy!
#connahsquay
Good Morning all,
#Rota3
have been taking care of you overnight, another busy shift, with Domestic Incidents, Concerns and Missing People.
Back again tonight to do it all again.
Until then “Night Night” from us.
#Flint
Residents
A series of drug warrants have been executed in your area this morning.
Cash, drugs and phones have been seized, investigation ongoing.
Any new info for us please DM or call
#crimestoppers
#EvenonSundays
In response to public concern , we are aware of an incident at a car park in
#Queensferry
involving a horse. It is being dealt with by the RSPCA and Flintshire County Council.
#Rota3
- Officers have been out in plain clothes overnight in
#Connahsquay
#Shotton
in response to a spate of vehicle crime. The rest of the team have been out visible across the rest of the district. We will be handing over to
#Rota4
and will be back with you on nights tonight.
It's the Holywell 999 Day today! 10am-3pm on Holywell High Street. Come along and meet your local Safer Neighbourhood Team along with other emergency services. Lots of fun for all the family and lots to do with fairground rides and stalls!
#Holywell
#999day
#community
#NWP
This is just one of the locations Rota 4 have been patrolling today. This is due to an increase in ASB & Shoplifting.
If you see us out and about please stop and speak to us.
Jonathan Clifford Edwards, 35, from Flintshire has been charged with a burglary in Westminster Crescent and an attempted burglary in Chevron’s Road, Shotton on April 28, plus criminal damage and possession of a controlled drug. He will be appearing before court in Mold today.
Additional patrols have been undertaken in Queensferry, Flint, and Holywell this weekend.
Officers are targeting known ASB hotspots in these areas, and elsewhere across North Wales, as part of Op Restore.
#NWPRestore
The annual High Sheriff Awards have been held to celebrate the fantastic work being done to make a positive difference in the local community. Op Skip Jump in Connah's Quay, led by PC James Tapley, was a joint winner for Crimebeat Project of the Year.
Meet the Neighbourhood Team 👋
PCSO Aled covers the Garden City & Sealand area. You will often see him out on foot patrol. Next time you see him say hello!
#communitypolicing
#hereforyou
We were joined by our Police and Crime Commissioner, and local councillors this afternoon in the area’s of Highmere Drive and Hollowbrook Drive in Connahs Quay. We were providing advice and crime prevention packs to residents
#CommunityPolicing
#WeDontBuyCrime
Rota 1 - 1 in custody for domestic assault & a missing person with concerns for their welfare has been located safe & well, just an insight into what we’ve been doing whilst you sleep
#hereforyou
Call received from a resident in Flint reporting that an off road bike was being ridden in an anti social manner. The anonymous caller said during their call " BET YOU DONT SEND ANYONE OUT, YOU DONT NORMALLY". Well we went & our neighbourhood team seized a bike
#YouSaidWeDid
Last night
#rota
3 arrested two drivers in less than 3 hours who failed the roadside drugs swipe. One was possitive for
#cannabis
the other for
#cocaine
. One of the two also had no insurance. Drug driving is exactly the same as drink driving and will not be tolerated.
#fatal5
#Rota3
- Officers have been out tonight in Holywell in response to anti social behaviour in the town. They even wore their hats. Whilst in the town officers have arrested a drink driver
#Fatal5
. We have also been out across the rest of the division on a rather blustery night.
Rota 2, NPT and Bryn the dog visited an address on Banks Road, Connahs Quay earlier today where they carried out a successful drugs warrant. Report drug dealing online at or anonymously via and we will do the rest!
#knockknock