By Alexander Hodgkins-Jones
A De Montfort University police officer helped city force colleagues make a £4,000 drugs bust on Monday afternoon (NOV9) after spotting someone acting suspiciously on campus CCTV.
A male suspect was arrested in Castle Gardens on a number of drugs related charges and £4,000 worth of heroin was seized after the eagle-eyed DMU officer led colleagues to him.
The bust involved a drugs dog and was part of an ongoing national anti-knife campaign called Operation Sceptre.
“What people don’t realise is the quality of CCTV is getting better and better,” said the officer, who wished to remain anonymous but who has 14 years of experience with the force.
“When I started, it was VHS tapes and you were lucky if you could pick anyone out, now the quality is unbelievable.”
DMU cameras cover much of the campus and has made spotting suspicious activity “easier than it ever was” according to the officer.
“Criminals don’t realise how good it is and I’m good at spotting ‘stuff’ taking place,” he said.
A passive drugs dog was able to confirm the suspicions of the DMU officer by indicating the man had been in contact with an illegal substance which allowed Leicester City Police to move in and make the arrest.
The Leicester City Police Twitter account praised the DMU officer for his role in the arrest, calling it a great example of teamwork.
