Plain-clothes police officers have arrested a man and a woman after they were approached and asked if they were looking to buy drugs whilst on patrol at Orford, Warrington.
At around 9 pm on Saturday, 3 January, two plain-clothes officers were on patrol in the Grasmere Avenue area of Warrington, following recent reports of drug dealing in the area.
Whilst in the area, the plain-clothes officers were approached by a 23-year-old man who offered to supply them with drugs.
The man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs (cannabis and cocaine), with a search finding quantities of the drugs on his person.
Later, a search of his address resulted in officers finding over 40 containers of cannabis, a product price list, a debtors list and around £2000 in cash.
Officers also arrested a 24-year-old woman who was at the address at the time of the search on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (cannabis).
They have both been released under investigation.
Chief Inspector Rob McLoughlin, of Warrington Command, said: “This was an excellent example of proactive policing that resulted in a very bad day on the job for the individual caught out by our officers.
“It is thanks to their strong local knowledge of the area, and response to the concerns of the communities they serve, that a drug dealer who was clearly looking to distribute a substantial amount of illegal produce, has now been taken off the streets.”
