Seven arrested and cash and drugs seized during search warrants in Wrexham

Seven people have been arrested and a quantity of cash and drugs seized following a series of warrants executed in the Wrexham area.

Officers targeting those supplying New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), formerly known as ‘legal highs’, in the town conducted a successful operation on Thursday when they carried out a series of Misuse Of Drugs Act search warrants.

Seven people – six men and one woman – all aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs at various locations in the town.

Following on from a series of successful operations throughout the North Wales Police force area recently, officers seized a quantity of what they believe to be class A and B controlled drugs, cash and related paraphernalia.

All seven people were interviewed and later released under investigation whilst officers complete their investigation.

Detective Inspector Mark Hughes at Wrexham CID who oversaw the operation said: “Our commitment to rid our communities of those who possess and supply controlled drugs is our priority in line with ‘Operation Scorpion’ is directly targeting serious and organised crime.

“Yesterday’s action under Operation Leadings is a continuation of that process and specifically targeting those involved in the supply of NPS or more commonly referred to as ‘spice’ and ‘mamba’.

“It is vitally important we listen to concerns and where necessary take proportionate action, we are determined to keep our communities safe.’

“Possession and distribution of controlled drugs will not be tolerated and we will continue to take positive, robust action.”

He continued: “However we can’t tackle this problem alone and key to all our work, and that of our partners, is intelligence and I cannot emphasise enough the importance of the community sharing their concerns with us.

“Information can be passed by contacting the control room direct via the web live chat or phoning 101. If you’d rather pass information anonymously then phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”