Two people arrested in connection with Class A drugs offences in Portsmouth

Officers patrolling Portsmouth yesterday evening (Thursday 26 May) have arrested two people on suspicion of Class A drugs offences.

High Harm Team officers were on proactive patrols when they spotted suspicious activity outside of an address on Waverley Road shortly before 9pm.

A man and a woman were stopped under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and officers seized several wraps of suspected Class A drugs and more than £200 in cash.

A further search of the address in question revealed further suspected Class A drugs, Class B drugs, drug paraphernalia and two mobile phones.

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in offer to supply a Class A drug and a 44-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A. Both remain in police custody at the current time.

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