Warminster Police have arrested five people after a cannabis farm was located in the town as part of an ongoing operation into drug supply.
On Friday 19th December, officers executed a warrant at an address in East Street where a cannabis grow of around 50 plants was located above a restaurant, as well as bags of cocaine and mobile phones.
On the same evening, officers executed a warrant at a property in Primrose Walk, Warminster, where a range of drug paraphernalia plus a small quantity of cannabis and magic mushrooms were seized.
Officers also attended Mantell Close in Westbury under section 17 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, where a large amount of cash, plus a designer coat and phones were located and seized.
Five people were arrested in total.
A spokesperson from Wiltshire Police said, “A 46-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of production of a class B drug, namely cannabis.
“A 27-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were also arrested on suspicion of possession of a class B drug, being concerned in the production of a class B drug and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.
“A 57-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug.”
Enquiries are ongoing.
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