Five arrested in Telford as part of Operation Parliament
Telford police today conducted ‘Operation Parliament’, a day of action responding to concerns raised by local communities.
Four warrants were executed, five arrests were made and a substantial quantity of controlled drugs and cash were seized.
In Madeley a, 39 year old, man was arrested on suspicion of importing a Class A drug and possessing a controlled drug with intent to supply.
In Sutton Hill a, 39 year old, man was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and possessing a controlled drug with intent to supply.
In Wellington a, 47 year old, man was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.
In St Georges a, 29 year old, man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled drug.
The day was part of a multi-agency operation involving detectives from Proactive CID, roads policing officers and Trading Standards officers targeting rogue traders and other travelling criminals. This led to a 42 year old man being arrested on suspicion of possessing a Class A drug. Separately, a car was seized and two cannabis warnings were issued.
Days of action, such as these, are a regular feature of the Telford policing calendar.
All five suspects are currently in custody for questioning.
Detective Chief Inspector Jennie Mattinson, head of Telford CID, said: “Operation Parliament is a proactive police operation which brings together our local resources with some of our specialist teams from West Mercia Police HQ at Hindlip.
We have responded to local people's concerns and prioritised the issues which have greatest impact on our community. This day of action compliments our ongoing commitment to protect local people from harm.”
