Routine criminal drug testing in Loughborough

[27th March 2008]

Anyone aged over 18 who is arrested in Loughborough will be tested for heroin, crack and cocaine.

The Drug Intervention Programme (DIP) has already been introduced in Leicester and Rutland, and will commence in Loughborough on 1st April. The programme is designed to move drug-taking offenders into treatment and away from committing crimes.

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Dean Lawrence RICE

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Offence: Other crime

RICE was convicted in his absence of conspiracy to kidnap and falsely imprison.

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