Four people arrested after warrants in High Wycombe

Police carried out the warrants to "tackle fraud and drug offences"

Author: Lettie BuxtonPublished 15th Dec 2020

Two warrants have been carried out by Thames Valley Police today (15 December) in High Wycombe.

At around 8am, officers carried out two warrants under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and Section 8 of the Theft Act in Marlow Road, Stokenchurch.

Four people from High Wycombe have been arrested:

  • A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and fraud
  • A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rioting
  • A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs
  • A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation.

They remain in police custody.

Thames Valley Police have said a large amount of cash and drugs have also been seized.

The warrants were carried out alongside partner agencies, including SSE, the Highways Agency and Trading Standards.

Inspector Steve Bobbett, based at High Wycombe police station, said:

"We have carried out these warrants today in order to tackle fraud and drug offences.

"As well as acting on our warrants we have supported SSE in the execution of their own warrants in relation to reports of abstracting electricity and the Highways Agency in relation to theft of land.

"The investigation is ongoing and officers will be continue to be in the local area as our work continues.

"We are committed to tackling criminal behaviour in the Thames Valley and we would ask that anyone with information please come forward and report it to us.

"You can do this by calling 101 or making a report online.

"Or if you wish to remain anonymous you can make a report to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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