Portsmouth police arrest two men in connection with suspected Class A drug dealing in Fratton
Officers patrolling the area on Monday noticed suspicious activity around the underpass beneath the Bradford Junction roundabout.
A 20-year-old man from Ilford was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug, while a man of the same age from Burton-on-Trent was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug.
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It comes as Hampshire Constabulary continues Operation Fortress, a county-wide focus on tackling the drug trade.
In a social media post, a member of the Portsmouth police team said: ‘Our officers will continue to be out and about conducting patrols and stop searches where necessary.
‘Throughout the course of the week we’ve seized a number of mobile phones and large quantities of cash which will assist our enquiries into drug dealing within the city
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