POLICE are cracking down on drug dealing in Worcester city centre following complaints from residents.

Officers are targeting drug supply, drug related crime and any anti-social behaviour during the ongoing operation.

West Mercia Police have confirmed at least three reports of suspicious behaviour or possible drug dealing in Charles Street between July and September this year.

Of the reported incidents, one took place on the car park, near City Walls Road, on Tuesday, July 25, one in the street on Saturday, September 2 and another in the same car park on Tuesday, September 5.

The drugs hotspot is being targeted by police through regular patrols and officers are urging the public to report suspicious behaviour to them.

Inspector Tanya Beckett of Worcester Safer Neighbourhood Team said officers from Cathedral Safer Neighbourhood Team were aware of a number of reports from a local resident concerning suspected drugs use in Charles Street.

"Drugs offences are treated as a policing priority and reported drugs use is an issue that we do not take lightly," she said.

"Officers continue to routinely patrol the area and information from the community is an invaluable tool in tackling drugs related activity.

"We will tackle any reports of drug use through robust enforcement that targets drug supply, drug related crime and any anti social behaviour. I urge members of the public to report any concerns or suspicious behaviour to us so we can continue to work together to keep our communities safe from the harm that drugs use can cause."

A member of the public, who wished to remain anonymous, contacted the Worcester News regarding drug dealing in Charles Street and Carden Street.

He claims on a daily basis he sees up to five or six heroin addicts, drinking beer and waiting for their supplier.

He said he had witnessed dealers drive into the area, and that one by one addicts sit in the vehicle, while they receive their supply.

Since spring this year, he said he had reported five incidents of suspected drug dealing to West Mercia Police, each time providing a location, registration numbers and descriptions of the vehicles involved but he claims the cars return.

"It is an epidemic," he said.

"Nothing has been done- it is just ridiculous."

It follows our story last month in which we reported how diners in a McDonald’s restaurant watched a young woman apparently overdose on drugs in Angel Street.

And just a week later we published a controversial image of two people slumped in a doorway, seemingly high on drugs.

Anyone who sees suspicious behaviour or possible drug dealing should contact West Mercia Police on 101.