50,000 doses of illegal medicine have been recovered by officers in Shropshire.
Yesterday (Thursday 24 March) two warrants were executed at properties in Knowbury and Cleobury Mortimer in partnership with officers from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
A 31-year-old man from Knowbury was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the sale of unlicensed medicine, possessing controlled drugs with intent to supply and money laundering. He remains in custody.
Around 50,000 doses of illegal medicine and £8,500 cash was recovered. Enquiries are ongoing.
Sergeant Damien Kelly says “The safer neighbourhood teams across West Mercia Police are committed to preventing and reducing harm in their communities.
“Part of this activity involves working in collaboration with partners such as the MHRA through quality intelligence led investigations.
“Offences such as these are designed to tackle the clear risks that exist with unlicensed supply of medicines and controlled drugs and this crime type will not be tolerated.”
Anyone with any concerns about illegal medicine is ask to call 101 or visit https://www.westmercia.police.uk/ro/report/.
Alternatively, if you have information but don’t feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers. It is 100% anonymous, they never ask your name and they cannot trace your call or IP address. You can contact them at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ or 0800 555 111.
