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Huge cannabis haul seized as police tackle gang-related crime

Posted on - 30th October, 2018 - 8:50am | Author - | Posted in - Callon, Ribbleton, St Matthews
Police seized the drugs overnight

A large amount of cannabis was seized by Lancashire Constabulary in Preston overnight.

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Police have become aware of activity thanks in part to community concerns – particularly in the St Matthews, Ribbleton and Callon areas.

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Operation Sirius targets organised crime across Preston.

An abandoned car was searched as part of their work on Operation Sirius in these areas and police recovered a substantial amount of cannabis.

The incident was reported by police themselves at around 1.40am this morning (October 30).

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A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “As a result of pro-active policing in the Callon, Ribbleton and St. Matthew’s areas of Preston due to recent community concerns about gang-related crime & disorder, an abandoned car was searched and a substantial amount of cannabis was found within.”

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Police seized the drugs as part of Operation Sirius

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