Police seized drugs and multiple firearms while carrying out raids on houses in Hitchin yesterday (Wednesday, May 31).
Acting on information provided by the public, officers from the Hitchin Safer Neighbourhood Team executed three warrants at around 1pm, with three arrests made.
At a property in Westmill Road two people were arrested, and a spent shotgun cartridge was found.
A 31-year-old man from Hitchin was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of two viable firearms with ammunition.
And a 22-year-old man, also from Hitchin, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of class B drugs.
Then, at an address in Swinburne Avenue, another man, aged 53 and from Hitchin, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs and possession of offensive weapons. A baton and knuckle duster were seized.
At the final address, also in Swinburne Avenue, further drugs were located and seized.
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During the raids, the Safer Neighbourhood Team officers were supported by the BCH Dog Unit, the Operational Support Group, Special Constabulary, the Armed Policing Unit, and forensic officers.
Safer Neighbourhood Sergeant Taz Gill said: “We are committed to tackling drug crime in North Herts and this action was a direct result of information provided by members of the public.
"Please keep reporting your concerns to us. We may not be able to act immediately, but this does not mean we won’t.
"We need to have the right people in the right place at the right time, so please keep the information coming.”
Information can be reported online at herts.police.uk/report, via online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, or by calling the non-emergency number 101.
Anonymous information can be provided by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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