Southsea Drugs Raid: Police Smash Down Door in Early Morning Blitz
Police stormed a Southsea house of multiple occupancy in Devonshire Road at dawn today (Wednesday 28 March 2018). Officers donned protective gear and used a battering ram to force entry into the two-storey property.
Multiple Searches Underway
Armed with a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant, the Portsmouth TPT Team is currently scouring several rooms of the property. Early reports confirm a haul of Class B drugs and assorted paraphernalia have been seized.
Local Tip-Off Triggers Crackdown
The raid came after persistent tip-offs from concerned residents alarmed by suspected drug activity in the neighbourhood. A police insider revealed:
“The warrant came about following a significant amount of intelligence from the community regarding suspected drug use and supply.”
All confiscated items will now be sent for forensic analysis as the investigation continues.
