Sussex Police’s Tactical Firearms Unit (TFU) have smashed drug rings across Brighton and Hove with a series of daring patrols and vehicle chases. Their efforts have led to multiple arrests, convictions, and jail time for criminals linked to drug supply.
High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest
On 31 August, TFU officers in an unmarked car nailed a suspect vehicle in Lansdowne Road, Hove, believed to be involved in drug dealing. When officers signalled the driver to stop, he sped off. A short pursuit ended with the vehicle being boxed in on Eaton Road.
Driver Ramin Qadir, 25, with no fixed address, was arrested and charged with dangerous driving, driving without insurance, and driving without a licence. At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 18 September, Qadir pleaded guilty and was given a 12-month community order, a 12-month driving ban, and 200 hours of unpaid work.
Drugs and Cash Seized in Hove
The day before, on 30 August, officers stopped another car in Holland Road, Hove. They found £1,000 in cash and 20 wraps of cocaine. Rei Fera, 22, also with no fixed address, was arrested for possession of Class A drugs and criminal property.
