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Police issue warning to drug dealers after seizing cash, cannabis, ammunition and even a speedboat in raids around Tonbridge

A speedboat was among the items recovered by police in Tonbridge following a series of drug raids around the town.

Officers entered a property in Stour Close on February 13, where quantities of cannabis were found as well as a separate suspected cultivation of the drug and associated apparatus.

Around £1,400 in cash as well as items believed to be bullets for a gun were also recovered and two men and a woman were arrested.

A suspected stolen speedboat was among the items recovered from drug raids by police in Tonbridge (7179422)
A suspected stolen speedboat was among the items recovered from drug raids by police in Tonbridge (7179422)

On the previous day officers, executed simultaneous search warrants at two other locations in the town, including at an address in Baker Lane, where supplies of cannabis were found stored in a shed with an estimated street value of more than £2,000.

Money and a number of mobile phones were also seized.

Officers also recovered a motorboat from the rear garden suspected to be stolen.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply.

Drugs were seized following a series of police raids in Tonbridge. Picture: Kent Police (7179243)
Drugs were seized following a series of police raids in Tonbridge. Picture: Kent Police (7179243)

Sergeant Ash Boxall said: "Our enforcement against drugs offences continues and we repeat the message that if you persist in attempting to supply drugs within the Tonbridge area expect to be arrested.

"We are also reminding residents to help us by reporting anything suspicious.

"We rely on information from the community to help tackle these problems and I would encourage anyone with any information to contact us on 101 or 999 if there is a crime in progress.

"Alternatively call Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555111."

All suspects have subsequently been released, but remain under investigation.

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