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Drugs bust on narrow boats
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| One of the narrow boats where police swooped |
POLICE swooped on narrow boats at 7am t today after being tipped off by the public about misuse of drugs.
Officers executed warrants on people Act on boats in the Honeystreet and Milkhouse Water areas of Pewsey.
Two arrests were made during the operation. A 32 year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug and on suspicion of intent to supply drugs. A second man, aged 50, who has recently moved to the area, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug and of suspicion of possession of an illegal incapacitant spray.
Over a dozen officers were used in the operation as well as a dog, specially trained to detect drugs. The officers searched both boats for several hours.
A large amount of what is thought to be cannabis resin was found on the boats by the team of specially trained search officers and an illegal incapacitant spray was also discovered.
One of the narrow boats has been seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act and the two arrested men are currently in custody at Melksham Police Station.
Chief Inspector John Boland, Operational Commander, Kennet and North Wiltshire, said: "We are always pleased to receive information from the public regarding illegal activities and are keen to act on such information swiftly, in this case to remove the danger that drugs present to the people of Wiltshire.
"We are determined to use all resources at our disposal to eradicate illegal drugs from our communities."
3:55pm Friday 29th February 2008
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CommentPosted by: Joe, Calne on 10:35pm Fri 29 Feb 08
Excellent work by the police its always good to see them geeting success against the pushers who peddle this stuff to the young.
lets hope when they are found guilty they will get a hefty and long sentance and the procceedes from their crime are seized
Excellent work by the police its always good to see them geeting success against the pushers who peddle this stuff to the young.
lets hope when they are found guilty they will get a hefty and long sentance and the procceedes from their crime are seized
Posted by: woodies, wilts on 7:48pm Mon 3 Mar 08
We are always pleased to receive information from the public regarding illegal activities and are keen to act on such information swiftly, in this case to remove the danger that drugs present to the people of Wiltshire.
It's a pity that they can't be bothered when they are told about others in the area doing exactly the same sort of thing
We are always pleased to receive information from the public regarding illegal activities and are keen to act on such information swiftly, in this case to remove the danger that drugs present to the people of Wiltshire.
It's a pity that they can't be bothered when they are told about others in the area doing exactly the same sort of thing
Posted by: gaskill, Wiltshire on 12:01am Tue 4 Mar 08
This sort of raid hardly suggests the police "cant be bothered" does it Woodies?! Patience is a virtue.
This sort of raid hardly suggests the police "cant be bothered" does it Woodies?! Patience is a virtue.
Posted by: gaskill, Wiltshire on 12:02am Tue 4 Mar 08
This sort of raid hardly suggests the police "cant be bothered" does it Woodies?! Patience is a virtue.
This sort of raid hardly suggests the police "cant be bothered" does it Woodies?! Patience is a virtue.
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