Village police raid leads to ‘large-scale and lucrative drugs business’

A police raid led to the seizure of heroin, cocaine and thousands of pounds in cash as officers tackle drug supply in a village.

Neighbourhood teams forced open the door of a home in Broom Road, Calverton, to execute the warrant on Wednesday (18 February).

They found the Class A drugs, as well as further large amounts of cannabis, cannabis edibles, magic mushrooms and equipment associated with drug dealing.

During searches officers also found bundles of cash and high-value items.

A man, who was found inside the property, was arrested following the raid around 8am.

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Officers also arrested a woman in relation to the investigation after pulling over a car in Woodborough a short time later.

During searches of the vehicle, further cash and a mobile phone were seized.

Officers later found additional dugs, including cocaine, cannabis, ketamine and magic mushrooms, inside another car parked in Broom Road.

A 37-year-old man and a woman, aged 32, have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A and Class B drugs.

The woman was also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class C drugs.

Sergeant Alison Riley, of the Gedling Central neighbourhood policing team, said:

“This intelligence-led raid uncovered evidence of a large-scale and lucrative drugs business.

“Criminality of this nature brings nothing but problems to any community so it was pleasing to take positive action against it.

“It is always good news when we can take drugs off the streets, as well as seize cash and goods we suspect have been sourced through drug dealing.

“Tackling the supply of drugs is a priority across Gedling so we will continue to execute warrants and take other proactive steps whenever we suspect properties are being used as drug dens.”

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