Sixteen people have been arrested for drugs offences in Poole in the last 6 months...after local people reported their concerns to the police.

As a result..more officers were put on the streets to patrol in Newtown, Branksome, Rossmore and Alderney...

Eight of those arrested have been cautioned, fined or given a community order...one man's awaiting sentence..and 3 are still on bail.