Rochford: Warrant targets drug dealing activity

Large quantities of suspected Class A drugs and almost £1,000 in cash were seized as officers took action in response to intelligence received about alleged drug dealing in Rochford.

Officers with Rochford and Castle Point town centre team investigated reports around suspicious activity in the area of Somerset Avenue.

On Saturday 31 August, in partnership with our Operational Support Group, we executed a warrant at an address, seizing an estimated 215 grams of suspected cocaine, a quantity of cannabis, close to £1,000 and suspected drug paraphernalia.

Two women, one aged in her 20s and one in her 40s, from Rochford, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

They have been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

'Our work continues'

Inspector David Kealy said:

“This was an important step in our ongoing efforts to disrupt drug dealing activity across our district.
“We are all too familiar with the negative impact of such activity on our communities, but we would reinforce the message that we are working continually and persistently to clamp down on such criminal elements.
“There is no room for drug dealers to operate in Rochford – it’s always a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’ they are stopped.
“We will continue to seize evidence and progress our investigations into drug supply networks in our communities.”

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