Nottinghamshire Police arrest two men after shisha bar raid
Last updated 14th Dec 2023
Two men have been arrested after a drug raid at a shisha bar in Nottingham on Tuesday (12th December).
Police seized suspected cocaine, cannabis, a large stash of prescription drugs and illegal tobacco in a joint operation with Trading Standards at Bla Bla Nights Cafe in Sneinton.
When officers entered the bar, at around 6.30pm, a suspect fled from the venue but was detained in a nearby alleyway.
He was searched and found to be carrying wraps of suspected cocaine, cash, multiple mobile phones and weighing scales.
Police executed a warrant after being tipped off with information from the community and partner agencies.
Searching the property, they found a large amount of cannabis resin in a carrier bag in the basement, as well as illegal vapes and tobacco.
They also found a sword, prescriptive drugs and a large amount of cash.
Officers carried out a simultaneous raid on a home in Newark Crescent, Sneinton, where they seized further equipment associated with drug dealing and high-value jewellery.
Two men, aged 37 and 26, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs and remain in police custody.
Sergeant Karl Browne, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“We are really grateful to members of the public and our partners for providing vital information which has led to us taking this positive action.
“When provided with information like this we always listen and take appropriate steps to keep our communities safe.
“These raids have allowed us to seize a large amount of Class A and Class B drugs, as well as prescription drugs we suspect were intended for onward supply. These are now all out of circulation and will be destroyed.
“We worked closely with Trading Standards officers to organise and carry out these raids so I would like to thank them for their cooperation and expertise.
“This was a great result but our investigation into the incident remains ongoing."