More than 600g of suspected drugs seized and four people arrested during day of police action in Saxmundham
More than 600g of suspected Class B drugs and eight weapons were seized during a day of police action in a Suffolk town.
The operation in Saxmundham on Friday was intelligence-led involving targeted police patrols and business visits with the aim of clamping down on illegal working and promoting crime prevention.
During the day of action, four people were arrested.
For the operation, the Halesworth Community Policing Team was assisted by the Intelligence Development Team and the Halesworth Response Investigation Team.
Partner agencies were also present, which included East Suffolk Council and Home Office Immigration Enforcement.
Three men were detained on suspicion of arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation and they have now been bailed until May 9.
A man was arrested on suspicion of supplying class B drugs and possession of an offensive weapon in private. He has since been bailed until April 14.
One woman was safeguarded by Home Office immigration officers and two businesses were also served with Civil Penalty Notices for offences identified on the day.
Inspector Liz Casey said: “This was a really positive day of action for all the agencies involved, with some serious offences detected and a significant amount of drugs and weapons taken off of our streets.
"All of these offences contribute to harm within the local community, and they must be taken seriously.
"I’d like to pass on my thanks to all the other agencies involved – a great bit of partnership working as part of our ongoing effort to keep residents safe.”
Nicole Rickard, head of communities and leisure from East Suffolk Council, added: “Multiple members of our teams attended the day, including representatives from our communities, environmental protection, private sector housing, licensing, building control, fraud and food safety departments.
"Following a number of visits to businesses, evidence and information was taken away by teams to inform further investigations and potential enforcement action.”
