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Three Arrests After Brighton Drugs Raid Uncovers £10k Cash

Wednesday, 6 January 2021 15:26

By Charlotte Baker @Ch4rtweets

Three people have been arrested and a quantity of drugs have been seized after police stopped a vehicle in Brighton on Tuesday (January 5).

It's after bags containing suspected cannabis and spice were found during a vehicle stop in Old Shoreham Road, Hove, at around 7.30pm.

Police said the driver, a 27-year-old man from Brighton, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply and drug driving.

A search at an address in Prestonville Road uncovered more bags suspected to contain cannabis and spice and around £10,000 worth of cash.

All of which was seized by police.

The 27-year-old suspect was further arrested on suspicion of acquiring, using or possessing criminal property.

A 19-year-old man from Hackney was arrested at the property on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply and concealing, disguising or removing criminal property.

A 17-year-old male from Hackney was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class B drug and acquiring, using or possessing criminal property.

All three suspects remained in custody for questioning on Wednesday afternoon.

Inspector Claire Stephenson said:

"This is an excellent example of teamwork with the Tactical Firearms Unit and Roads Policing working together to tackle the supply of drugs and help keep our local communities safe.

"If you have information or concerns about drugs then we want to know about it. Anyone with information is urged to make the right call and report it to us online or by calling 101."

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