Drug dealer arrested in Totnes

One man was arrested for suspected drug dealing following a "proactive day of action by police" in Totnes.

Officers detained the 29-year-old Torbay man on suspicion of Possession With Intent to Supply Class A drugs (cocaine) after stopping a vehicle. He has since been bailed while investigations continue.

Members of the local neighbourhood police team carried out checks in Totnes on Tuesday, 26 May. Further stop and searches and checks of three vehicles led to police seizing a number of offensive weapons - the items will be sent for destruction.

Neighbourhood Beat Manager PC Rich Hickman said: “The team carry out regular proactive operations such as this to disrupt potential criminality and reassure the community. The public tell us that drug dealing is a priority issue of concern for them so we will respond to that feedback.

“We are grateful for the community support that we receive and urge anyone with information about drug dealing in Totnes and the wider area to report it via 101 or the Devon & Cornwall Police website."

To speak to local officers face to face please go along to the Totnes Methodist Church in Fore Street on Wednesday, 10 June, from 10am to 11.30am. You can raise any questions or concerns and pick up some free crime prevention advice.

Why not sign up for Community Messaging to receive email updates in your inbox? The two-way system allows those living in Devon and Cornwall to find out more about incidents and events in their area. Find out more here Home Page - Devon and Cornwall Community Messaging.

You can also follow Totnes Police on Facebook.