Three arrests in and around Leamington after police raids into organised criminality in Warwickshire

Eight arrests were made after police raids into organised criminality in Warwickshire

Three of the raids yesterday (October 13) by officers from the force’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) happened in Leamington, Bishops Tachbrook and Lighthorne Heath.

They also executed warrants in Rugby and Daventry.

Watch a video of one of the raids by clicking here.

In total:

A 40 year old man was arrested in Leamington town centre.

A 28-year-old man was arrested in Kingsley Road, Bishops Tachbrook.

A 27-year old man was arrested in Spinney Close, near Lighthorne.

A 43-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested in Montgomery Drive, Rugby.

A 77-year-old man was arrested in Wortley Close, Rugby.

A 44-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were arrested in Hood Road, Daventry.

A police spokesperson said: "All are currently in police custody, arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

"Five of the people were also arrested on suspicion of possessing firearms They are being interviewed by detectives at this time.

"During the day officers also recovered a quantity of illegal drugs and cash with the help of specialist search teams and dogs."

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Richard Brown from SOCU, said: “This action shows that we will continue to target those who feel they are “untouchable” and are causing serious harm to our communities.

“Organised crime groups who supply illegal drugs both locally and across the country, use violence, quite often involving gun and knife crime to protect their business interests. This has a devastating impact on some of the most vulnerable in our society - often young people or vulnerable adults who are used and abused by these networks.

"I would like to reassure the communities of Warwickshire today that we will not tolerate this kind of serious criminality and will use all of the powers available to us to bring offenders to justice and keep our county safer.”

Anyone with any information about Serious and Organised crime in their neighbourhood can contact us on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.