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A child rapist from Jaywick who committed a string of sex offences in Clacton was jailed for 16 years at Chelmsford Crown Court, Essex Police say.
THREE drug dealers have been jailed after exploiting a woman before taking over her home to sell heroin and crack cocaine. Officers from Essex Police's Operation Raptor North team carried out a warrant at a bedsit near Marine Parade East, Clacton, on June 4 last year. The crew, which specialises in dismantling drugs gangs, was investigating the Yardies drug line and seized heroin and crack cocaine with a street value of about £1,300. It was also established drug dealers had exploited a woman living at the flat before taking it over to sell drugs against her will. Zak Gee, Jason Hoo...
THREE drug dealers have been jailed after exploiting a woman before taking over her home to sell heroin and crack cocaine. Officers from Essex Police's Operation Raptor North team carried out a warrant at a bedsit near Marine Parade East, Clacton, on June 4 last year. The crew, which specialises in dismantling drugs gangs, was investigating the Yardies drug line and seized heroin and crack cocaine with a street value of about £1,300. It was also established drug dealers had exploited a woman living at the flat before taking it over to sell drugs against her will. Zak Gee, Jason Hoo...
Hood, 39, of Spenser Way and McGarity, 27, were both jailed for three years and nine months. Investigating officer PC Mark Dundon called on the public to report any other examples of "cuckooing" to police. PC Dundon said: “Gee, Hood and McGarity were part of a drugs line that took advantage of a vulnerable woman by taking over her home to set up a base from which to sell drugs. “This is a common tactic used by drugs gangs, who use manipulation, intimidation and threats of violence to exploit vulnerable people and children. “They use the same methods to control their own gang members an...