Four arrested in drug and money laundering raids by Lancashire police

Three men and a woman were detained in dawn raids across the city early this morning, in relation to drugs and money laundering offences.

Warrants were executed at properties on Ashton Bank Way, Bowlingfield, Park Field Crescent, Norris Street and Cavendish Drive with a number of items seized including a Range Rover and Volvo car.

Four people aged between 23 and 33 were arrested early this morning and remain in police custody on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and money laundering.

The youngest, a 23-year-old woman suspected of being involved with money laundering, is from Glasgow.

Police are now appealing for help from the public to continue tackling drug crime by reporting any suspicious activity.

DCI Steve Holgate from Preston Police said: “We know that this group are based in the Tanterton and Ingol but their reach spans far and wide across the city.

“We also know from what the public tell us that they are sick and tired of the activities of drug dealers and the associated violence that comes with their actions, and we are doing something about it.

“Drugs can ruin lives, fuel other crime, such as burglary and robbery, and can instil fear in our neighbourhoods and we are determined to tackle that.

“We need the public to work with us to help us tackle drug crime by informing us of any suspicious activity in their area.

“Local people are a vital source of intelligence and they need to help us to keep them safe by telling us what they know and turning rumour into hard evidence.

“New technology and legislation can help us protect those who come forward who otherwise would have been too frightened to. I want people to be reassured that they can trust us when they have something to tell us.”

Any information can be passed to police via 101 or anonymously by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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