Police seize weapons, drugs and cash from Crawley property
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Officers responded to intelligence suggesting a man was in possession of weapons, Sussex Police said.
A spokesman added: “Officers attended an address in the Three Bridges area on Thursday (July 16) and seized four knives, a knuckle duster and shotgun cartridges.
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Hide Ad“A quantity of Class A drugs and £3,000 in cash were also located at the premises.
“A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of importing prohibited weapons, possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply and concealing or removing criminal property. He has been released under investigation while enquiries are ongoing.”
Sergeant Scott Walters said: “Seizing these dangerous items is a great result for our teams who focus on taking knives and weapons off the streets of Sussex.
“We will continue to work hard to locate knives and other weapons and take positive steps to remove them from our communities.”
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Hide AdSussex Police said it takes reports of knife crime seriously and urged people with information to report it online or call 101. In an emergency always dial 999, the spokesman said.
He added: “You can report crime anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”