West Mercia Police have supported the execution of a number of warrants this morning, (Tuesday 21 September), with colleagues from Gloucestershire Constabulary and Sussex Police.
The warrants began at 6am and are being executed at addresses in Cheltenham and two travellers’ sites in Worcestershire at Cleeve Prior and Eckington as part of investigations into a serious assault in Cheltenham, drugs offences and a burglary at a castle in West Sussex.
Detective Chief Inspector Leighton Harding said: “A number of people have been detained to allow searches to take place at the locations and these are set to continue throughout the morning. West Mercia officers also uncovered a cannabis cultivation and three young men in their teens were arrested on suspicion of burglary following the discovery of stolen property, that related to an earlier burglary at a commercial property and they are both in police custody. A man in his 40s has also been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.
“Successful operations such as this reflect our continued cross-border working to disrupt and destabilise organised crime and our commitment to protecting people from harm.
“We would like to thank the local community for their co-operation this morning and reassure nearby residents that there is no threat to the wider public.”
