Further to your letter from 'Realist' (28.8.97), I remark that Operations Sandpiper and Seahorse were cosmetic publicity stunts, and the public should not be fooled by the grand claims made for them. Criminal cults moving into the West End of Morecambe have been largely responible for the increase in drug-pushing, burglaries, etc, while remaining remarkably free from police interference. Their main players were tipped off before these special operations began and have not been touched by them.

I would like to hear from any concerned friend or relative of a person who seems to have become a follower in an un-named cult, to have taken drugs at some time, and now shows a marked change and deterioration of personality. Young people in particular are being targeted. It may be also some persons who were living in multiple-occupied houses in this area have vanished without trace, in which case, again, I should like to hear from any concerned friend or relative.

I won't be able to supply information or support myself, I'm afraid, and I don't want to raise false hopes. My purpose at present would be to collate information recieved and try to build up a picture of exactly what's happening.

Please write to me rather than visit. Correspondence will be treated with whatever confidentiallity is requested, so far as possible, and if a correspondent prefers to write anonymously, but can provide genuine information, it will still be appreciated. However, I should say that if anything emerges, the ultimate object will be to publish the facts, since I can't see any other way of getting things done.

Steven Doolan

Flat 2

5 West End Road

Morecambe

LA4 4DJ

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