Two held after drugs tip

TWO women were arrested on suspicion of possessing a class A drug in Hailsham on Saturday, October 5, after a drugs raid was executed in Quail Court.

Officers from the South Wealden Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), assisted by colleagues from Eastbourne, searched a camper van and found quantities of suspected heroin.

Hailsham inspector Rex Matthews said: 'This warrant was executed as a direct result of information received from the community. This is a good example of the police and community working together and dealing with the drugs menace in our towns and villages.'

The two women were taken to Eastbourne police station where they were questioned and later bailed pending further enquiries.

PC Jamie Sykes, beat manager for Hailsham town, said: 'The response from the public made this warrant possible. People were out on the street clapping as the warrant was carried out.'

PC Sykes called on local residents to help local officers deal with drug-related crime. He said: 'You know what's going on in your neighbourhood, in your streets and on your estates. If this information is passed on, we can and will do something about it.'

Insp Matthews added: 'By working together, we can make a real difference in your neighbourhood.'

If you have information about a crime, call police on 0845 60 70 999 or Crimestoppers anonymously and free on 0800 555 111.