DETECTIVES investigating the importation of illegal drugs on an industrial scale have arrested 10 people, including three from Flintshire, following dawn raids at properties in Chester, Frodsham, Tarporley, Saltney and Whitchurch. Eight men, aged 25 to 43, and two women, aged 25 and 61, were all arrested this morning (February 18) after warrants were executed at 10 addresses. They have all been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply and importation of Class B drugs (cannabis) and money laundering. All ten are currently in custody being questioned by officers. The following have been arrested:
A 25-year-old man from Saltney
A 25-year-old woman from Whitchurch
A 61-year-old woman from Chester
Ten people have been arrested in connection with large scale importation of Class B drugs, including one at an address in Tarporley. Detectives investigating the importation of illegal drugs made the arrests following a series of dawn raids across Cheshire, North Wales and Shropshire. The eight men, aged 25 to 43, and two women, aged 25 and 61, were all arrested on Thursday (February 19) after warrants were executed at 10 addresses in Chester, Whitchurch, Saltney, Frodsham and Tarporley . They have all been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply and importation of Class B drugs (cannabis) and money laundering. All ten are currently in custody being questioned by officers.