6 people arrested as Dorset Police tackle suspected drug dealers in Dorset
Searches were carried out at two addresses as part of Operation Viper
Last updated 4th Nov 2022
Police in Dorset tackling county lines drug gangs have made 6 arrests.
Dorset Police’s Operation Viper has seen proactive efforts to disrupt the activities of those believed to be involved in the supply of illegal drugs in the county and take robust action against those suspected of being involved.
The latest action saw searches carried out at an address in Nutley Way in Bournemouth on Tuesday (1 November), as well as at a further address in Poole.
A large quantity of class A drugs were recovered in addition to cash and mobile phones.
Arrests
Two Bournemouth men – aged 42 and 49 – and a 45-year-old woman from Bournemouth were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug. They have been released under investigation.
An 18-year-old man of no fixed abode and two further men from Bournemouth – aged 18 and 19 – were also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug. They have been released on police bail as the investigation into these offences continues.
Detective Inspector Jamie Halford, of Dorset Police, said: “Detectives from Dorset Police’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation Team (SOCIT) were supported by officers from the local neighbourhood policing team and our Neighbourhood Enforcement Team (NET) to conduct these searches and take positive action against those suspected of being involved.
“This is a further demonstration of our ongoing commitment to disrupt the efforts of those suspected of dealing class A drugs in our communities and relentlessly pursues those believed to be involved.
“We continue to urge members of the public to support our efforts by reporting any suspected drug-related activity to police."