Drugs, cash and weapons seized at Bargoed warrant
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Gwent Police has arrested a man on suspicion of drug supply offences after carrying out a warrant at a property in Oak Place, Bargoed.
Specially trained officers forced entry at around 7am on Friday 17 January before thoroughly searching the premises.
During the raid, they found and seized class A and B drugs, weapons, cash, a mobile phone and drug paraphernalia.
Inspector Lysha Thompson said:
"Our neighbourhood enforcement team in Bargoed have successfully removed class A drugs from our streets following a search of a house this morning.
"We arrested a 44-year-old man from Bargoed on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.
"He remains in police custody at this time for questioning.
"We will continue to do all we can to gather information on those intending to flood our towns with harmful illegal drugs, and carry out warrants like this morning to seize illegal property and protect the public."
If you have any concerns or information about illegal drug supply in your community, we encourage you to report it to us via the website, by calling 101 or by sending us a direct message on Facebook or X, so that we can take action.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, with information.