Further Drugs Arrests Bangor

North Wales Police’s continued pursuit of those who possess and supply controlled drugs in Gwynedd scored further success yesterday when a 44 year old Pwllheli man was charged with a Misuse or Drugs Act offence and possession of bladed articles and in a separate incident a 32 year old Bangor woman has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Controlled Drugs. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Det Sgt Andy Davies from the regions pro-active unit said, “Following the success of last week’s warrants and arrests we promised further action would follow under ‘Operation Rattle’ and this week’s arrests are just part of that process. A Pwllheli man was arrested at 6.30pm on Monday 13th February in The Crescent, Bangor by plain clothes officers following a targeted operation and in addition to seizing an amount of a Class A Controlled Drug he was also found to be in possession of two large knifes. Fortunately they have now been taken from him and so on two counts the community is a far safer place as a result. Yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 15th February, he answered bail and was charged with possession of a Class A Controlled Drug and possession of bladed articles. He will appear before local magistrates in March.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Earlier the same day officers executed a Misuse Of Drugs Act search warrant in Maesgeirchen, Bangor and arrested a 32 year old local woman on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A Controlled Drugs and Possession of Class B. In addition substances we believe to be controlled drugs and related paraphernalia were also recovered. Following interview she was bailed from the Police Station and will return in April after officers complete their investigation. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Our focus of targeting those few in our communities who cause the most harm will continue. ‘Operation Rattle’ is an on-going investigation targeting those who bring controlled drugs into Gwynedd and Mon from outside north Wales and in line with the forces’ Operation Scorpion is directly targeting those involved in serious and organised crime. We are determined to keep our communities safe. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Possession and distribution of controlled drugs will not be tolerated in our communities and we will continue to take positive, robust action. However we can’t tackle this problem alone and key to all our work, and that of our partners, is intelligence and I cannot emphasise enough the importance of the community sharing their concerns with us. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​