Man arrested in Worcester on suspicion of drug dealing
The 33-year-old was arrested in the city centre as part of an operation
Last updated 9th Oct 2023
Officers from Worcester swooped to arrest a 33-year-old man on suspicion of being in concerned in the supply of class A drugs today (Monday).
Police from the Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) and the Neighbourhood Crime Fighting Team (NCFT) launched a joint operation this afternoon using intelligence gathered over the weekend.
The man, 33, and from Worcester, was located and arrested just before 1pm on Monday on Angel Street in Worcester city centre.
A spokesperson for Worcester Safer Neighbourhood Team said the action follows an increase in suspected drug dealing in and around the St Andrew’s Gardens and riverside area.
He said:
“Patrols will continue in this area and others as we seek to work with our partners and the community to protect the public from the impact and harm of drugs, particularly where suspected dealing takes place near to educational establishments, licensed premises and areas popular with families.”
The local community can help us by continuing to report any signs of criminal activity – the easiest way to do this is on our website. Any bit of information, no matter how small it may seem, could help make a big difference. You can report online under the Tell Us About section at West Mercia Police.
If you have information about drugs and drugs supply and don’t want to speak to police you can report information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.
The warrant forms part of Operation Target – West Mercia Police’s work to tackle serious and organised crime.
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