South West Regional Organised Crime Unit

A loan shark suspect was arrested in Bristol by the England Illegal Money Lending Team today. We worked with officers from @SWROCU and @BristolCouncil Trading Standards. stoploansharks.co.uk/suspected-bris… Need help? Call 0300 555 2222 or WhatsApp 07700 102773. #stoploansharksengland

NEWS | A man from the West Midlands has appeared at Swindon Crown Court today (18 March) and been sentenced having pleaded guilty to a sexual offence against a child. ▶️ rocu.police.uk/news/2026/marc…

A coordinated approach by SWROCU and our five regional forces to tackling drug supply and exploitation has produced strong results. Read more about Operation Scorpion which ran alongside national County Lines Intensification Week▶️wiltshire.police.uk/news/wiltshire… #NoPlaceForDrugs

Two men have been arrested in connection with the importation of 800 kilos of cannabis following the interception of a shipment of furniture by UK Border Force. rocu.police.uk/news/2026/marc…

Asking if someone is feeling suicidal doesn’t put ideas in their head, it shows you care and can save lives. If you know anyone who works in policing and is struggling, tell them about our Mental Health Crisis Line. It's 24/7, confidential and independent: oscarkilo.org.uk/crisis-line

Would you know how to spot the signs of county lines? Serious organised criminals, often from big cities, recruit children, young adults and vulnerable people as ‘runners’ to transport drugs, weapons and cash. Learn more and speak up anonymously here: crimestoppers-uk.org/keeping-safe/c…

Missing episodes are key indicators of child criminal and sexual exploitation. That’s why @childrensociety created a guide for professionals to help safeguard young people that go missing: ow.ly/gw6L50XTWGV

We are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for key information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder of Melanie Hall. Do you have information that could help? Speak up to our charity without sharing your personal details: bit.ly/4aLCwJB

Online gaming is being used to reach and recruit vulnerable young people into couriering drugs across the country. Worried someone you know might be in with the wrong crowd? Contact our charity and stay 100% anonymous. Always. ➡️ crimestoppers-uk.org/keeping-safe/c…

A woman who worked as a pharmacy technician at HMP Bristol has been jailed for her involvement in smuggling drugs into prison. Tanya Petrie was jailed for more than six years. The investigation involved officers working with South West ROCU and HMPPS. orlo.uk/Ywm5t

Yesterday the NCA and the UK's policing leads for child sexual abuse warned that online communication platforms are significantly increasing the risk for offenders to engage with and sexually abuse children. This can be a difficult topic to talk about so we asked Marie Smith from our CEOP Education Programme what advice she would give to parents, children and young people, and what resources are available. You can find out more at ➡️ ceopeducation.co.uk

Cyber crime and fraud are some of the UK’s most under-reported crimes. But the impacts can be devasting. Every report helps to make us all better protected. So, tell the police by contacting Report Fraud. #EveryReportCounts

A UK-wide firearms amnesty is being held between February 2 and February 27 for owners of five types of firearms which have now been made illegal. Visit rocu.police.uk/news/2026/janu… for details on which models must be surrendered to avoid prosecution.

⚠️ WANTED - can you help us find this man? Alexander Kuksov is wanted for money laundering offences he committed in 2022. He has links to a Russian organised crime group responsible for laundering millions of criminal cash in the UK. If you have any information, please contact @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111. Find out more ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/most-wanted/al… #OpDestabilise

NEWS | Following a joint investigation by SWROCU and @SouthEastROCU a man has been sentenced to three years in prison and his assets seized for failing to pay back the proceeds of crime. More ➡️ rocu.police.uk/news/2026/febr…

NEWS | Working alongside @dorsetpolice SWROCU officers seized cocaine, heroin, cannabis, ketamine and around £20,000 cash. ⬇️ rocu.police.uk/news/2026/febr…

Cyber crime and fraud are some of the UK’s most under-reported crimes. But the impacts can be devasting. Every report helps to make us all better protected. So, tell the police by contacting Report Fraud. #EveryReportCounts

“Is Crimestoppers really anonymous?” It's a question we're often asked. And the answer is that we are 100% anonymous. Always. Crimestoppers cannot and will not ever call you, and we never ask anyone to disclose any of their details. Learn more: bit.ly/3NJyUPi

Cyber crime and fraud now account for 50% of all offences and cost the economy billions. Report Fraud provides a single, modern national gateway for reporting and intelligence to strengthen the collective response of policing, government and the private sector. #EveryReportCounts