£13,000 worth of heroin seized by police
Police say they have seized £13,000 worth of heroin in drug busts in a border town.
Dyfed Powys Police said they had made three arrests in the past two weeks in Llanfyllin as part of efforts to crack down on drug use and supply.
The force said the first arrest was made on January 14, when officers carried out a warrant at an address in the town, seizing heroin with an estimated street value of £9,000.
A 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply.
A second warrant was executed at an unrelated address on Monday, February 1, and heroin worth an estimated £4,000 – and cash in excess of £4,900 – were seized.
Two people – a man and woman, both aged 39 – were arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply.
All three have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
Inspector Matthew Price said: “This is a significant amount of class A drugs taken off our streets, and is the outcome of proactive work between a number of departments.
“The investigations have involved response teams, the Roads Policing Unit and investigative support units, who have all played their part in securing this positive result.
“Our enquiries into these drugs seizures will continue, and we would like to encourage our communities to report any concerns about the use or supply of drugs to us.
“We hope this proactive work offers reassurance to our communities that we listen to and act on their concerns.”
