Two people arrested during drug warrants in Hertfordshire
They are in police custody
Two people have been arrested after police carried out two simultaneous drug warrants at properties in Hemel Hempstead.
A 47 year-old man and a 31 year-old woman, both from Hemel Hempstead, were detained on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
They are in police custody.
It comes after officers from the Intervention, Scorpion and Safer Neighbourhood teams forced entry to properties under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 171 just after midnight yesterday (7 July), with the help of the Operational Support Unit.
At the first address, in Poynders Hill, officers found people inside the property, as well as a large quantity of suspected class A drugs (heroin), a number of mobile phones, suspected drugs paraphernalia and hundreds of pounds in cash.
At the second address, in Waveney, more suspected class A drugs (heroin) were found, along with suspected class B drugs (cannabis) and other items which suggested drug dealing had taken place inside the property.
Sergeant James Bessant, who leads both the Safer Neighbourhood Team and the borough’s Operation Scorpion team, said:
"The operation was carried out as a direct result of feedback from members of the public who asked us to combat drugs and associated criminality in the area.
"Everyone has a right to feel safe in their home and we will never stop targeting those who we believe are involved in the supply of illegal drugs in Hertfordshire.
"These operations help to penetrate and disrupt wider criminal networks and we will not be deterred from carrying out this kind of action wherever necessary.
"Following the action, we have made two arrests in connection with the supply of illegal drugs in Dacorum.
"We want this to serve as a warning to anyone who is committing drug offences in Hertfordshire – we will track you down and we will deal with you, it’s only a matter of time."
Anybody with information about suspected drug activity in their community can contact police online, talk to a Force Communication Room operator via web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.