Three people arrested on suspicion of drug offences in Bournemouth
It follows a vehicle stop by officers in the Bath Road area
Three people have been arrested by Dorset Police on suspicion of drug offences in Bournemouth.
A vehicle failed to stop for officers in Bath Road, at around 1.15pm on Monday last week (7th November).
It was eventually caught up with in the West Cliff area - one of the occupants was detained in the vehicle, while another tried to make off from the scene, before being stopped nearby.
Searches of the two men and the vehicle uncovered a quantity of cash and mobile phones.
The phones had messages on them allegedly indicating an involvement in Class A drug supply.
A 24 year old man, of no fixed abode, and a 28 year old Bournemouth man were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent.
The 24 year old was also arrested on suspicion of driving offences.
An address in the Westbourne area was also searched in connection with the incident.
A quantity of suspected illegal drugs were found and a 42 year old Bournemouth man arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A and B drugs.
All three men have been released under investigation as officers continue to make enquiries.
Sergeant Cameron Thompson, of the BCP Neighbourhood Enforcement Team, said:
“Under Operation Viper, we have been supporting local policing teams in the continued efforts to tackle suspected county lines drugs gangs operating in our communities.
“Through our dynamic response to this incident on Monday 7 November 2022, we have arrested three further suspects believed to be involved in the supply of illegal drugs.
“We will continue to do all we can to disrupt the activities of those suspected of being involved in the supply chain and we would urge members of the public to support these efforts by reporting any suspected drug-related activity to us.
“Contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or call us on 101. If a crime is in progress, always dial 999.”