Preston boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of Class A drug dealing

A 15-year-old Preston boy has been arrested on suspicion of dealing Class A drugs in the city.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 6th Sep 2021, 10:00 BST
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The youngster was arrested by Task Force officers on Friday night (September 3) after he was found with a stash of Class A and B drugs, and £450 in cash.

The drugs and money were seized and the teenager taken into custody.

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It was a busy weekend for the Preston Task Force, which saw officers arrest another two men on suspicion of drug dealing on Saturday night (September 4). Officers also seized a 'substantial' amount of money from the pair.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested by police in Preston on Friday night (September 3) after he was found with a stash of Class A and B drugs, and £450 in cash. Pic: Lancashire PoliceA 15-year-old boy was arrested by police in Preston on Friday night (September 3) after he was found with a stash of Class A and B drugs, and £450 in cash. Pic: Lancashire Police
A 15-year-old boy was arrested by police in Preston on Friday night (September 3) after he was found with a stash of Class A and B drugs, and £450 in cash. Pic: Lancashire Police

Both men have been arrested on suspicion of Possession with Intent to Supply Class A and B drugs.

That evening, the neighbourhood police squad also arrested a man who had been wanted for aggravated burglary and possession of an offensive weapon.

A spokesman for Preston Task Force said: "Once again without the help of the public keeping us up to date with what's going on in your area, we could not get these results.

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"Please keep contacting us on the following email: [email protected]"

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