Nine arrested in Exeter following warrants linked to suspected drug network

Warrants were carried out this morning (Tuesday 10 November 2026)

Author: Amber RoderickPublished 10th Nov 2026

Ten people, including nine in Exeter, have been arrested following warrants linked to a suspected drug network.

Officers from the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU), supported by Devon & Cornwall Police, carried out nine warrants this morning (Tuesday 10 November 2026), as part of an ongoing investigation into the suspected supply of class A and B drugs.

Eight men aged between 29 and 50 and one woman in her 40s were arrested in Exeter, while a man in his 70s was arrested in East Sussex.

Detective Chief Inspector Adam Smith from SWROCU said:

"These arrests form part of an investigation into an organised crime group suspected of operating drug lines across Devon.

"During today's activity, which was supported by our colleagues at Devon and Cornwall Police, officers seized suspected drugs and cash. The ten individuals remain in police custody and will be questioned by investigators as enquiries continue."

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