THE DROITWICH Police Inspector has warned drug dealers in the town that their actions will not be tolerated.
Insp Gareth Morgan, who has recently taken command of the Droitwich Safer Neighbourhood Team, was speaking after another successful raid yesterday at a property in Farriers Corner.
He said: “The message from the Droitwich Safer Neighbourhood Team team is simple, if you are dealing drugs in Droitwich or allowing drugs to be dealt from your property you can expect a visit from our team in the not to distant future.
“The implications of getting caught drug dealing are huge.
“As well as any criminal prosecution which might result, police will also now consider using new legislation to close the address down.
“We also work closely with our local housing association and they don’t tolerate drug dealings in their properties either, so the reality is that if you are caught, you are likely to lose your home as well. ”
Almost 20 officers, including some from the elite Task Force squad, carried out yesterday’s raid.
The front door and the back door were chainsawed simultaneously and class A substances were found by drugs dog Ragan who was sent in to search the premises once it had been declared safe from all the debris and broken glass.
Among the three held were a 23-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman. They were all were arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.
They were being questioned throughout Wednesday afternoon at Droitwich Police Station. The investigation into the supply of drugs by these individuals will continue.
The warrant, and another one which covered the suspects’ car, came as a result from information provided by the public.
Insp Morgan added: “I would like to reassure the public that despite the Police focusing a lot of attention on combating drug dealing, we need to put things into perspective.
“Droitwich is a safe and lovely place to life.
“It is only a small minority who are involved in this type of crime and with the help of the local community we are making significant inroads in disrupting drug activity locally. “
