£100,000 class A drug seizure and arrest in operation against gang believed to be supplying Swindon

By Barrie Hudson - 19 October 2020

Crime

Officers from the Wiltshire Police Serious and Organised Crime Unit arrested a man in Birmingham this morning - October 19 - and seized more than £100,000-worth of class A drugs.

  • A package seized during the raid

    A package seized during the raid

The officers from the newly-named unit – formerly known as the Specialist Crime Department – attended two addresses in the city as part of an ongoing investigation targeting an organised crime group. 
 
The group is believed to be involved in the supply of class A drugs into Swindon.
 
During the search of the two addresses, officers seized  suspected cocaine and heroin along with cash. 
 
A 27-year-old man from the Nechells area of Birmingham was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
 
Det Insp Rab Macleod of SOCU said: “This was a really significant seizure in the fight against drugs – to have seized in excess of £100,000 worth of class A drugs will no doubt have a substantial impact on the onward supply chain.  
 
“We are fully committed to tackling class A drug supply in Wiltshire, and I hope this arrest is proof that regardless of where you live, we will not allow county borders to get in the way of our investigations. 

"We will continue to target those who supply illegal drugs within our community as we know the detrimental impact it can have on the lives of many – not just those who the drugs are supplied to.” 
 
The man remains in custody at Gablecross police station for further questioning. 

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