TWO people have been arrested after a drugs raid in Taunton – in which officers seized suspected cocaine, ketamine, cannabis and weapons, as well as a suspected XL Bully dog.
Officers raided a property in the Corporation Street area of the town on Wednesday (October 2), Avon & Somerset Police said.
A 24-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were arrested after a police spokesperson said suspected cocaine, ketamine, cannabis, and drugs supply equipment were located, along with a number of weapons including knuckledusters and a Zombie-style knife were discovered during a search of the property.
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Mobile phones and cash were also seized, they said, along with a dog suspected to be a banned breed (XL bully), which was taken into kennels.
“Both occupants were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug, possession with intent to supply a class B drug, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place and possession/having custody of a banned breed,” the spokesperson said.
“They were questioned and have been released under investigation while our enquiries continue.”
Police have urged anyone who has concerns about potential drug activity happening in their area to contact them on 101.
“Even the smallest amount of information can help us build a fuller picture of what’s going on in the area,” the spokesperson added.
