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Arrest made after drugs raid in Preston

Posted on - 3rd April, 2023 - 8:17pm | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Lancashire Police, Preston News

Officers from Preston Task Force conducted a misuse of drugs warrant in the Preston area in which drugs, cash and weapons were seized, on the morning of Friday 31 March.

A spokesperson for Preston Police said: “A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug and possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in our custody.

Read more: Organised crime raids bring arrests in Preston

Operation Warrior is Lancashire Police’s response to tackling serious and organised crime in Lancashire and delivering on Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden’s Fighting Crime Plan priority of disrupting and dismantling organised crime.

Video footage released by Preston Police showed the man being led away after Friday’s raids

Operation Warrior targets the individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.

To have your say about what it is like to live in your area, take the Lancashire Talking survey on the Stay In The Know website.

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