Three arrested after Class A drugs, taser and sim cards seized during raid in Blackpool
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Officers executed a warrant under the misuse of drugs act at an address in Blackpool on Wednesday (June 21).
A quantity of Class A drugs were seized during the search as well as a taser, drug paraphernalia and sim cards.
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They were:
- A 51-year-old man from Blackpool.
- A 43-year-old man from Blackpool.
-A 39-year-old man from Manchester.
All three were later released under investigation.
Insp Natali Harper, of Blackpool Police, said: “We are dedicated to significantly disrupting drug supply, including those who are involved in drugs and associated criminality across Lancashire.
“We will continue this approach through Operation Warrior so if you have any information about criminal activity in your area, we encourage you to report this to us.”
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.
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Anyone with information can call 101 or visit https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/.
Always call 999 in an emergency.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.