Preston woman arrested on suspicion of dealing cannabis and other drugs near Moor Park

A woman was found with a stash of drugs and £10,000 in cash after police raided her home in Preston over the weekend.

The 23-year-old was stopped and searched in Moor Park Avenue following a tip-off at around 11.30pm on Friday night (July 7) and was found in possession of snap bags of cannabis and a large amount of cash.

Police later searched her home where they discovered ‘several quantities’ of various drugs and further cash totalling more than £10,000.

She was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and has since been released on bail while the investigation continues.

A 23-year-old woman was stopped and searched in Moor Park Avenue in Preston at around 11.30pm on Friday night (July 7) and was found in possession of snap bags of cannabis and a large amount of cash. Police later searched her home where they discovered ‘several quantities’ of various drugs and further cash totalling more than £10,000. (Photo by Gary Bond)placeholder image
A 23-year-old woman was stopped and searched in Moor Park Avenue in Preston at around 11.30pm on Friday night (July 7) and was found in possession of snap bags of cannabis and a large amount of cash. Police later searched her home where they discovered ‘several quantities’ of various drugs and further cash totalling more than £10,000. (Photo by Gary Bond)

Police raid 13 Preston cannabis farms in one month

A total of 13 cannabis farms were discovered and dismantled in Preston in June, reports Lancashire Police.

The raids were part of Op Warrior which aims to disrupt organised crime gangs who reportedly use large-scale cannabis cultivation to finance other offences.

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