Police recover makeshift weapon following Connah’s Quay drugs raid
This article is old - Published: Monday, Aug 10th, 2020
North Wales Police have shared a photograph on social media of makeshift weapon officers seized during a drugs raid in Connah’s Quay.
The photo shows a large bladed kitchen knife which has been strapped to wooden pole.
The post, on the forces North Flintshire Facebook page says: “We executed a county lines warrant in the Quay and recovered this makeshift weapon from an address.
It’s not just class A drugs the cross our borders. We’re committed to tackling all the associated violence.”
Officers from the Cheshire and North Wales Alliance Armed Policing Unit have praised colleagues after a person carrying a 24-inch long machete was arrested on Saturday.
According to a brief update on social media by the armed police team, a police dog unit, roads policing and local officers were also involved in the arrest.
It’s understood a person was detained in the Deeside area.
Any any information about drugs or weapons can be passed to police direct via the web live chat http://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/chat-support.aspx or by phoning 101.
If you would rather remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Check live fuel prices near you before you set off.
Spotted something? Got a story? Email news (@) deeside.com
NEW: Add Deeside.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search.
Latest News
