Chelmsford: Four arrested and drug supply investigation launched

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of various drugs offences following a stop and search by officers in Chelmsford city centre.

At about 3.10pm on Friday 6 September, officers in Wells Street approached a man they suspected was involved in the supply of drugs.

He tried to evade officers and entered an address in Duke Street, where the 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A and Class B drug. He has now been released on bail.

Another man in the flat, also 22, was located under a bed and arrested on suspicion of immigration offences. He has been transferred to the Immigration Service.

Inside the property officers also seized thousands of pounds of cash.

Two men were also arrested in Duke Street, close to the address:

• A 36-year-old man was searched by officers who found with multiple bank cards suspected of being used fraudulently, and what appeared to be Class A drugs. He was arrested on suspicion of fraud, possessing with intent to supply Class A and B drugs, being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug, and possession of a firearm. He has been released under investigation.
• A 33-year-old man was also searched, with multiple mobile phone and suspected Class A drugs found, and he was arrested on possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. He has been released on bail.

Our investigation into these offences is ongoing.

Chief Inspector Ella Latham said:

“We won’t tolerate drug dealing in our communities and we will pursue every line of enquiry to disrupt this criminality.”

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