Reward for information on latest drug craze
A £1,000 reward is being offered for information relating to the supply of psychoactive drugs Black Mamba and Spice in North Wales.
Crimestoppers say there is a “growing issue” of the drugs being used and sold.
The charity wants to hear from people who have any information on those manufacturing, importing or supplying these drugs in the area.
Previously known to some as legal highs, a number of these substances like Mamba and Spice can have serious side effects such as paranoia, psychosis and seizures, and have even been linked to deaths in some parts of the UK.
According to the UK Drugs Advisory Council, many substances are untested, so all the risks of taking them either along with or in combination with other drugs are not yet known.
They are offering the reward for information that leads to an arrest and charge of those supplying the drugs.
Gary Murray, North Wales regional manager for Crimestoppers, said: “These substances are relatively new on the streets, so information is hard to come by as to who is producing and supplying them.
“We understand there is a stigma attached to ‘grassing’ on people, but these substances are dangerous to the individuals taking them and to the community around them.
“We’re asking for people to contact us anonymously – safe in the knowledge nobody will know you have done so – to tell us who is infesting the streets with these drugs so we can help get them removed and help keep our streets clean.” ● Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.