Three arrests in Whitby for drug supply offences
Three people in Whitby have been arrested as part of a joint policing operation between forces in West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire.
Last updated 11th Mar 2021
Three people in Whitby have been arrested as part of a joint policing operation between forces in West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire.
Officers are continuing to investigate after executing warrants in Huddersfield and Whitby and making five arrests in total.
A man aged 22 was arrested on suspicion of Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, and a 22 year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs following an operation in Huddersfield today.
Two men, 33 and 25, and a woman, 23, were arrested in Whitby on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.
All remain in custody and were arrested as part of a joint policing operation into the alleged supply of drugs from Kirklees into the town of Scarborough.
Officers also recovered a firearm from the property in Huddersfield.
Detective Chief Inspector Graeme Wright of Scarborough and Ryedale Command, said:
"Drug dealing and the exploitation of vulnerable people associated with it remains a major priority for North Yorkshire Police.
"Working across the region with colleagues in other forces and agencies is vital if we are to disrupt the organised criminals who travel across borders to target North Yorkshire's towns and cities.
"Today's action is one of a number of operations over several months to target drug dealing in the Scarborough area. I urge local people to report any information they have about drug dealing in their neighbourhood, whether that's suspicious activity or the signs of exploitation. We will take action."
Reports of criminal activity in communities can be made in complete anonymity to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.