Drug Bust Shakes Sutton-in-Ashfield
Plain-clothed officers in an unmarked car caught a suspected drug deal red-handed at the junction of Stoneydale Road and Quarrydale Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, at 11.40am on Monday (24 April).
Three Arrested in Drug Sweep
The Ashfield Operation Reacher team tracked down a 38-year-old woman shortly after. She was found with drugs hidden in her clothing and arrested on suspicion of drug supply.
A search of a nearby property uncovered cocaine, heroin, several mobile phones, and large sums of cash. Two men aged 20 and 35 were also arrested on suspicion of being involved in the drug trade.
Police Praise Operation Success
“This was an excellent piece of work by the Operation Reacher team in Ashfield, which continues to make a real difference in the community,” said Detective Sergeant Clint Gloyn of Nottinghamshire Police.
“Plain-clothed patrols like this let us catch drug deals in action and take swift action. Arrests like these seriously disrupt the illegal drugs trade. It’s always good news when we seize Class A drugs and destroy them.”
“Our investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 258 of 24 April, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.”
