Devon & Cornwall Police News site

A man has been arrested after officers seized suspected class A, B and C drugs at a property in Bodmin as part of their ongoing work to tackle crime in the town.

The Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act warrant carried out on Tuesday 24 February uncovered a significant amount of suspected cocaine, MDMA, diazepam and cannabis.

Cash, weapons and drug paraphernalia were also found during the search.

A man, aged 38, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a class A drug, possession of a class B drug, and possession with intent to supply a class C drug. He has been released on police bail whilst the investigation is ongoing.

Police Inspector Adam Stonehill, who leads the Bodmin Neighbourhood Team, said: “Drugs can cause so much harm in our communities, and are integrally linked to a wide range of criminality. This is a great disruption being able to remove these illegal substances and weapons from the streets.

“I hope this shows that we are taking a robust approach against drug crime in the town."

Insp Stonehill added: “Operations such as these rely on intelligence provided by our communities. I actively encourage anyone who has any information about suspected drug dealing in Bodmin to please report it to the police, or anonymously to Crimestoppers.

“No matter how small you may think your information is, it might just be the bit of evidence we need to secure a warrant and make arrests.”

The warrant was led by the Force Support Group, Bodmin Neighbourhood Police Team and Devon & Cornwall Police dog unit.

Information about suspicious activity can be reported directly to Devon & Cornwall Police. To do this, please visit our website or call 101. In an emergency call 999.

Information can also be passed 100% anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111, or via their website.