Published by Robert L Senior Reporter, on Thursday, 16th May 2024, at 11:30hrs
Three teenagers and two men have been arrested as part of a crackdown on drug dealing by Preston Police’s Taskforce unit in the Moor Park area.
Plain clothed officers working alongside uniformed officers were carrying out patrols in the drug spot area after complaints from local residents of drug dealing.
In a post on social media, Preston Police said,
“We have arrested two men and three teenagers on suspicion of drugs offences following reports of drug dealing in the Moor Park area of Preston.
At around 7.30pm last night (Wednesday 15th May, 2024), officers from Preston Task Force were conducting a plain-clothed and uniformed patrol around the area after receiving several reports of drugs activity.
In a short space of time, a couple of chases, and with one man trying to hide in a bush, five people, all from Manchester, were arrested.
Searches found drugs believed to be crack cocaine and heroin and large quantities of cash. A search of a nearby property also found several mobile phones and cash that have all been seized.
An 18 year old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug.
An 18 year old man was arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
A 17 year old boy and a 16 year old boy were arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug.
A 16 year old boy was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class A drug.
All are currently in custody, waiting to be questioned.
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