Teen Arrested in Ealing with Drugs and Handgun After Walpole Park Stop
Suspicious Squad Snags Suspect
Officers from the West Area Violence Suppression Unit swooped on a 19-year-old man in Walpole Park, Ealing, after spotting a dodgy group acting suspiciously. The young man, from Hayes, was stopped and searched on Sunday, 9 August, revealing around 60 wraps of suspected crack cocaine and heroin.
Major Haul Found at Suspect’s Home
Following the arrest, cops raided the man’s home and uncovered a handgun plus drug paraphernalia. The 19-year-old was slapped with multiple charges: possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession of an illegal firearm, and breaching a criminal behaviour order.
Police Crack Down on Drug Crime and Violence
West Area Commander Peter Gardner said: “We are working tirelessly to take weapons off the street and keep our communities safe. This shows the value of our proactive work and properly targeted stop and search.”
“Drug supply and the violence and exploitation involved devastates communities. We need the public’s help to identify criminals, those exploiting young people, and those carrying weapons.”
The man remains in custody as investigations continue. Cops vow to keep up the pressure on drug dealers and gun carriers across London.
