OVER £50,000 worth of drugs was seized and three people arrested during police raids in Rugby on Tuesday (December 14).
At around 11am, warrants were conducted in Arnold Street and Park Road, and a car was stopped on the A5.
Warwickshire Police said a ‘significant amount’ of class A and class B drugs – including suspected cocaine, MDMA and cannabis – with an estimated value of more than £50,000 were seized from the properties, as well as £7,000 in cash.
A 17-year-old boy from Rugby who was stopped while travelling on the A5 in a Mercedes was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply. He has been released under investigation.
A 31-year-old man from Rugby was arrested at a property in Park Road on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and for being concerned in supplying controlled drugs. He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
A 26-year-old man from Telford was also arrested in connection with the operation and has been charged and remanded for court.
Det Sgt Alan Gardner from Rugby Proactive CID said: “We’re really pleased with yesterday’s result, which has enabled a significant quantity of illegal drugs to be taken off the streets.
“This has been a collective effort to understand, collate and proactively target those involved. Rugby Proactive Team will continue to tackle and prevent the supply of drugs in our communities.
“We hope these warrants have shown that we take this seriously and will continually target and disrupt those involved in drugs offences in Rugby.”
Visit www.warwickshire.police.uk, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 to report concerns about the production or supply or illegal drugs. Always call 999 in an emergency.
