01/03/11…..Mass arrests in co-ordinated drugs raid
FOLLOWING an intelligence led police operation early this mroning, Thames Valley Police has arrested 17 people across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire this morning (1/3), including seven from the Thame area.
The warrants were carried out under the Misuse of Drugs Act at the following addresses:
Franklin Close, Haddenham
Holton, Wheatley
The Avenue, Worminghall
Windmill Lane, Wheatley
Two addresses in Cuddesdon Road, Horspath
Church Road, Wheatley
Old London Road, Wheatley
Arncott Road, Murcott
Roman Way, Bicester
Ash Grove, Headington
Monument Business Park, Chalgrove
Radcliffe Road, Oxford
Townsend Square, Oxford
Balfour Road, Blackbird Leys
London Road, Headington
Rutten Lane, Yarnton
Burgan Close, Cowley
Wootton Road, Wootton
Randolph Avenue, Woodstock
Ferry Road, Marston
Banbury Road, Woodstock
The warrants issued related to suspicion of various offences, including conspiracy to supply controlled drugs, possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply and money laundering.
Officers recovered class A and class B controlled drugs (cocaine and cannabis), cash, and a CS gas canister.
Det Supt David Poole, who led the operation, said: ?Today?s arrests are the culmination of an extensive investigation by Thames Valley Police. We will take any action necessary to stop the supply of illegal and dangerous drugs, which cause so much harm to our communities. My message is if you are involved in selling illegal drugs we will be coming to get you next.?
Ch Supt Brendan O?Dowda, Oxfordshire BCU Commander, said: ?The impact of organised crime syndicates is significant on a regional and local level. Their illegal activities not only create crime and misery but causes drug addiction amongst our young and most vulnerable people. It threatens the safety and cohesiveness of our diverse and vibrant communities in Oxford. Today?s activity is evidence that we are working hard to protect our public from drug related crime and that we are putting the organised criminal and crime syndicates firmly on the back foot.?
SOURCE: Press release
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