Police arrest four and seize suspected drugs during day of action in Saxmundham
Officers wanted to clamp down on illegal working and promoting crime prevention
Suffolk Police have seized over 600 grams of suspected Class B drugs and eight weapons, and arrested four people during a multi-agency day of action in Saxmundham.
It took place on Friday 14 February, with the aim of clamping down on illegal working and promoting crime prevention.
Officers arrested three men on suspicion of arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
They've all been bailed until 9th May 2025.
A fourth man was arrested on suspicion of supplying class B drugs and possessing an offensive weapon in private.
He's out on bail until 14th April 2025.
One woman was safeguarded by Home Office Immigration officers, while two local businesses were also served with Civil Penalty Notices for offences identified on the day.
"A really positive day of action for all the agencies involved"
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, said: “Multiple members of our teams attended the day, including representatives from our Communities, Environmental Protection, Private Sector Housing, Licencing, 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.”