A SUSPECTED heroin supplier has been arrested in Rugby as part of an ongoing police crackdown on drug gangs operating in the town.
Officers from Rugby Proactive CID arrested the man as part of an initiative focusing on ‘county lines’ drug dealing – gangs transporting drugs from bigger cities into smaller towns.
The plain clothed officers saw a suspected drug deal in Grasmere Close yesterday (Wednesday December 1) afternoon.
A 45-year-old local man was arrested on being concerned in the supply of drugs. The officers seized suspected heroin. The suspect has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Det Cons Tom Quinlan from Rugby Proactive CID said: “We have an ongoing focus on people we believed to be involved in drug crime in Rugby.
“Our ongoing work relies on information from the local community – spotting the signs of drug crime and reporting it to police. If you can help, please report it to police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
