Arrests after drugs and over £30,000 seized in Blacon

Police have recovered more than £30,000 along with a quantity of Class B drugs following a warrant in Blacon. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

At around 5pm on Friday 12 February officers from Chester CID, supported by Special Constables and officers from the Policing Alliance attended an address on Adelaide Road to conduct a drugs raid. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

As officers approached the address four men were seen fleeing the scene, as they did so the men disposed of a holdall which was found to contain a quantity of cash and class B drugs (Cannabis). ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Further cash and cannabis were also located inside the property. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Three of the men who fled the scene were subsequently arrested nearby on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The men, aged 24, 25 and 34, have been released under investigation pending further enquiries. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Detective Inspector Nick Henderson said: “This is a fantastic result, not only have we seized more than £30,000 but we’ve also seized a large quantity of Class B drugs which were undoubtedly destined for the streets of Chester. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The corrosive effect that illegal drugs have on our communities is well known and we are committed to tackling the problem and targeting those involved. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“As part of our ongoing fight, information from the public is vital and I would urge anyone with any information in relation to illegal drug use in their community to get in touch on 101 or visit https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report .” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

David Keane, police and crime commissioner for Cheshire, said: “Illegal drugs have a hugely detrimental impact on our communities and it’s great to see some of the proactive work taking place to ensure that those responsible are held accountable. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“I would like to thank all the officers involved in this warrant for their hard work helping to remove a quantity of drugs from the streets of Chester.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Information can also be reported anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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