Man arrested after flick-knife, heroin and crack cocaine seized in Preston chase
A 26-year-old man remains in custody...
A man has been arrested after police seized a flick-knife and drugs following a foot chase in Preston.
Officers from Lancashire Constabulary’s Preston Task Force were on routine patrol in the Maitland Street area of St Matthew’s yesterday when they spotted a man acting suspiciously.
The man turned and ran, but was swiftly tackled and detained. The officers saw two items thrown nearby and a flick-knife and a package containing suspected heroin and crack cocaine were recovered and seized.
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A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and possession of a bladed article. He is currently in custody waiting to be questioned.
The arrest was made as part of Operation Warrior, Lancashire Police’s campaign to tackle serious and organised crime across the county.
Supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw, the operation targets individuals and gangs involved in criminal activity, including large-scale drug supply, violence, intimidation, exploitation and fraud.
Police say the aim is to tackle the wider issues associated with serious organised crime and reduce the harm caused to local communities.