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Thu, Mar 24 2011 05:16:01

Birmingham Police live-tweet raid

On the morning of 24th March 2011 West Midlands Police live-tweeted a drugs raid they carried out in Aston. This is the archive of their tweets and questions they answered.

  1. brumpolice
    Just got to briefing.... Quick cuppa then it's go go go!
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 02:04:42
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  2. brumpolice
    All officers are being fully briefed on address, suspect and method of entry. Very thorough. #OpAlliance
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 02:29:13
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  3. brumpolice
    Deputy Chief Constable Thompson is also at briefing to observe and give a quick pep-talk to officers...
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 02:30:41
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  4. brumpolice
    Just picked up Nigel - The big red key we use to knock doors down!
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 02:35:32
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  5. brumpolice
    On approach. The job is in Aston. http://t.co/hPAazXF
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 02:44:35
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  6. brumpolice
    ... And the door is down. Officers forced entry to the premises at 6.40am. http://t.co/4nRqc4z
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 02:46:13
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  7. brumpolice
    A man has been detained at the scene. Believed to be related to suspect. Officers are speaking with him now. An extensive search begins...
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 02:50:29
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  8. brumpolice
    Both levels of the property have been fully secured as officers begin the downstairs search.
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 02:52:26
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  9. brumpolice
    Two officers are standing outside the property keeping guard / offering reassurance. #OpAlliance http://t.co/ob7evER
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 02:59:27
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  10. brumpolice
    The deputy chief is assisting with a thorough search of the property... http://t.co/spmmiZP
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 03:10:55
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  11. mariancleary
    @brumpolice Would you normally have someone so senior there with you on a job like this?
    mariancleary
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 03:27:37
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  12. brumpolice
    @mariancleary no the deputy chief has come along to show support for #OpAlliance and see how officers in the area are working.
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 03:29:41
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  13. brumpolice
    Downstairs search continuing, shed thoroughly searched. Officers wear gloves so as to not compromise evidence... http://t.co/2MPfmAS
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 03:21:20
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  14. brumpolice
    No drugs so far but officers have found some interesting intelligence that could suggest large scale dealing. #OpAlliance
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 03:31:19
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  15. brumpolice
    This is what happens when our red metal door enforcer (NIGEL) meets a secure UPVC door! #OpAlliance http://t.co/Iw5QGab
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 03:34:34
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  16. mariancleary
    @brumpolice Looking at the pics - aren't there privacy issues here? That's someone's home! Not being critical. Just interested. :-)
    mariancleary
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 03:29:00
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  17. brumpolice
    @mariancleary we are not identifying the house number or street name with our photos. Thank you for your question though!
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 03:36:29
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  18. brumpolice
    Remnants of suspected Cannabis has been found inside a very large clear bag alongside a couple of other empty large clear bags 3ft across.
    brumpolice
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 03:42:58
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  19. lylebignon
    @brumpolice Do you have a press officer with you on these tweeting missions to do the honours or does an officer have to multi task?
    lylebignon
    Thu, Mar 24 2011 03:57:35
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