Four arrested for drug supply offences after 'significant quantity' of substances found in Portsmouth

By Freddie Webb
Published 28th Mar 2023, 14:34 BST
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Police have arrested four people after a ‘significant quantity’ of drugs and other paraphernalia was found in a raid.

Patrolling officers saw what they believed to be drug-related activity in Temple Street, Landport, at roughly 10.15pm last night.

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokeswoman said: ‘An address was searched and a large quantity of items suspected to be stolen were located. Cash, a significant quantity of suspected Class B drugs and various items of drug paraphernalia were also found inside the address.

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The drugs raid took place in Temple Street, Landport, last night (March 27). Picture: Google Street View.The drugs raid took place in Temple Street, Landport, last night (March 27). Picture: Google Street View.
The drugs raid took place in Temple Street, Landport, last night (March 27). Picture: Google Street View.

‘A 57-year-old man, 47-year-old man, 59-year-old man and 75-year-old woman, all from Portsmouth, were arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and possession with intent to supply Class B drugs. Drug related activity and the criminality that comes with it will not be tolerated in our city and we will continue to keep up the pressure on those known locally to us as being involved in this kind of activity.’

Any drug reports can be made via the police website.