Police issue hard-hitting warning to drug dealers after Mansfield arrest

Police have sent a hard-hitting message to drug dealers in Mansfield after making an arrest in the town on Friday.
By Ashley Booker
Published 27th Mar 2021, 18:11 BST
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Officers from the Mansfield Operation Reacher Team – which responds to community intelligence in cracking down on drug activity in the town – stopped a male believed to have been involved in dealing on Crow Hill Drive.

Police say the man was found to be in the possession of a quantity of crack cocaine and was dealt with at Mansfield Police Station.

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“Drug dealing will be targeted in and around the Mansfield area and will not be tolerated,” said a police spokesman. “Drugs don’t just ruin the lives of the user, they also ruin the lives of the families they come from.”

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- Anyone who has any concerns about drug dealing in their community or would like more information and support can contact the Mansfield Operation Reacher Team by emailing [email protected]