Man released under investigation following Horsham drug operation

A man arrested after being found hiding in bushes in Horsham during a ‘County Lines’ drug operation has been released under investigation, police said today.
Sussex Police. Pic Steve RobardsSussex Police. Pic Steve Robards
Sussex Police. Pic Steve Robards

Officers said they were called to Fitzalan Road, in Roffey, for a ‘welfare check’ on a man soon after 2am on Friday (June 7).

A search was carried out in the area and a man was found in some bushes. Police said he claimed he was waiting for a taxi.

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A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Vigilant officers then spotted a number of suspicious packages on the floor, which turned out to be around 100 wraps of heroin and cocaine.”

An 18-year-old man from Surrey was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class A drug, officers said. He has since been released under investigation and enquiries are ongoing.

The spokesman added: “The arrest falls under Operation Fortress, the force’s continuing response to ‘County Lines’ activity within Sussex, with a visible policing presence in three main areas where drug dealing is known to happen.

“To report issues involving drugs please go online or call 101.”