Multi agency operation
Date Published: 17/12/2009
The Port Talbot Neighbourhood Policing Team has carried out an operation at a local garage which has been the subject of concern in the community.
Residents have been concerned about activity at Prince Street Garage in Margam and have raised the issue at local PACT meetings.
Officers yesterday teamed up with colleagues from HM Revenue & Customs and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to execute a warrant at the premises.
Police arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of drugs offences. Enquiries are ongoing in relation to suspected stolen property at the premises.
Separate enquiries are being conducted by VOSA in respect of MOT testing practices at the garage and by HM Revenue & Customs into suspected use of red diesel in vehicles.
Port Talbot Neighbourhood Police Inspector Karl Eenmaa said: “The community has been extremely concerned about the comings and goings at the garage for some time.
“This was a multi-agency operation between the local Neighbourhood Policing Team, VOSA and HM Revenue & Customs and investigations are underway into several different aspects of the garage.
“Neighbourhood Policing is all about working with the community to address their concerns and judging by what residents have been telling us in PACT meetings, this garage has been a source of concern which we have acted upon.”