EIGHT people who were arrested as drugs, air weapons and cash were seized by police have been released under investigation.

The arrests were the result of officers spotting a Renault Scenic car being driven suspiciously shortly before 9pm on Ridgewood Drive, Sutton on Thursday, November 7.

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The driver was seen entering a property on the street and once he left shortly afterwards, was stop checked where he was found in possession of a quantity of white powder.

A man was later arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled class A drug.

While officers were dealing with this initial incident, a teenage boy came out of the same property.

He swiftly made off on foot. A 15-year-old was later detained and arrested for obstructing a search under The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Officers then entered the property where officers arrested five other men and one woman on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property.

One of the men was also arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm whilst prohibited after two air rifles were found inside his car.

A police spokesman said: “During a further search of the property, officers located a large quantity of white and brown powder believed to be cocaine, amphetamine and heroin.

They also recovered drugs paraphernalia, mobile phones and a large quantity of cash."

A spokeswoman has confirmed that the eight arrested have all been released under investigation until Friday, December 6.

Those arrested were:

  • A 21-year-old man - arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property,
  • A 18-year-old man - arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property,
  • A 48-year-old woman - arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property,
  • A 27-year-old man - arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property,
  • A 42-year-old man - arrested on suspicion of Possession of a Controlled Class A Drug,
  • A 45-year-old man - arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply, possession of criminal property & possessing a firearm whilst prohibited,
  • A 33-year-old man - arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of criminal property,
  • A 15-year-old boy - arrested for obstructing a search under The Misuse of Drugs Act