Shop closed by police over drug dealing concerns
Shop closed by police over drug dealing concerns
Shariqua AhmedTue, September 8, 2026 at 5:45 AM UTC
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Green Shop on Whitmore Street in Whittlesey has been shut by Cambridgeshire Police
A shop has been subject to a three-month closure order following concerns over drug dealing at the premises.
Green Shop on Whitmore Street, Whittlesey, near Peterborough, was shut on 7 August by Cambridgeshire Police's March Neighbourhood Policing Team and the extended order was granted at Cambridgeshire Magistrates' Court on Friday.
In August, vapes and illicit cigarettes were seized and a 22-year-old man was handed a community resolution by the force for being in possession of cannabis.
The order stated the premises was closed to everyone except for the landlord and their authorised contractors, or members of the emergency services.
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Vapes and illicit cigarettes were seized from the shop in August
PC Callum McGarvie, from Cambridgeshire Police, said: "In addition to the warrant, we knew further action had to be taken in response to community reports of anti-social behaviour originating from the shop.
"We are listening to those affected by these issues, and I encourage them to report any potential breaches to us."
Breach of the order could result in imprisonment of up to three months, a fine or both, the force added.
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