Two suspected class A drug dealers arrested in bust at Stevenage’s Harrow Court
Harrow Court in Stevenage, where two suspected class A drug dealers were arrested this morning. Picture: Danny Loo - Credit: Archant
Two suspected class A drug dealers were arrested in Stevenage’s Harrow Court tower block this morning after officers executed three drug warrants in the town.
About 30 officers from the Stevenage and North Herts Operation Scorpion teams entered properties in Harrow Court, Homestead Moat and Colestrete at 8am.
Males aged 22 and 17, both from Stevenage, were arrested at Harrow Court – with a large amount of class A drugs and cash also seized.
The pair were arrested on suspicion of class A drugs with intent to supply, and remain in custody at Stevenage Police Station.
A fixed penalty notice was issued to the occupant of the Colestrete address for possession of cannabis.
PC Chris Cowell from the Stevenage Operation Scorpion team said: “We had received information regarding drug crime at Harrow Court and this morning we were able to act on this intelligence and make arrests.
“We are aware that many residents in this area were worried about drug activity and I hope this reassures them that we do take their concerns seriously.
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“We are committed to tackling drug crime in Stevenage and will deal robustly with those we catch. We always welcome information about suspected drug activity and will always act on the intelligence we receive.”
Neighbourhood inspector Simon Tabert added: “Today’s warrants were the latest in our ongoing operation to crack down on drug crime in Stevenage.
“Drug activity and associated crime has a hugely detrimental impact on the community and we are committed to tackling the issue to continue to make Stevenage a better place to live and work.”
If you have any information about drug activity in your area, contact your local neighbourhood officer or 101.
Alternatively, if you’d prefer to give information anonymously, contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will never need to go to court.
