Weapons together with a machete and zombie knife had been amongst gadgets seized throughout a police raid which took place through the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). Avon and Somerset Police performed the raid on three properties in Hartcliffe as a part of a drug operation.
Just after 9am, police compelled entry into three properties within the space and a amount of suspected Class A medication and a ‘significant’ amount of money was seized. Five individuals had been subsequently arrested, police confirmed.
In complete, over 30 officers took half within the operation, which targeted on a avenue in Hartcliffe for a number of hours on Tuesday morning. As effectively as three properties two automobiles had been additionally searched. Police, sporting full gear together with helmets and riot shields, undertook the operation after three warrants had been issued following months of intel and planning.
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As a part of the raid, a machete and zombie knife was discovered and brought by officers. A canine belonging to one of many properties searched was additionally seized and has been taken to a close-by kennel.
Detective Inspector Angela Burtonwood stated medication trigger lots of issues domestically and have an enormous unfavourable influence on the communities. She added that it might take months for the amount of medication seized to turn out to be recognized.
She added: “It is necessary for us at Avon and Somerset Police to take motion and to be seen taking motion. If we don’t take motion then individuals will cease giving the police data which we will use to cease medication affecting Bristol, we actually want the knowledge.
“We wish to present everybody that the police are listening and permit individuals to recognise that the police are right here for you. We additionally wish to reassure the general public that we don’t break down doorways at any time when we wish, the warrants took months to kind and plan and we solely break down doorways when motion is required.”
