Police arrest man in Mansfield for drug offences in Poland

Having received the European Arrest Warrant issued by the Polish authorities, the team detained a 40-year-old man at an address in Mansfield in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 23 September 2020).

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court today for an extradition hearing.

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This is the third European Arrest Warrant that Nottinghamshire's Foreign National Offender team has acted on in less than a week,

Detective Inspector Keith Priest, of Nottinghamshire Police's Foreign National Offending Team, said: "We take the European Arrest Warrants seriously as often the subjects are suspected of serious offences and can be sought after by foreign authorities for lengthy periods of time. My team has worked hard to carry out all the necessary enquiries which have resulted in a swift arrest.

"We will continue to work with our colleagues in Poland and assist with their investigation wherever we can.

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