Three arrested in connection with drugs offences in Bury St Edmunds

Three arrests have been made by police in Bury St Edmunds all connected with drugs offences.

In the first incident officers arrested and charged a teenager with drug offences.

They had reason to detain a male on Out Risbygate Street in the town last night (Thursday, January 17) for a stop and search. During the search a suspected large wrap of cocaine was found on him.

Officers took the male to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for further questioning.

A 15-year-old from Essex was charged with two counts of possession of cannabis, being concerned with possession of cannabis and being concerned in the supply of cocaine and was due to attend Ipswich Magistrates Court this morning (Friday, January 18).

Elsewhere in the town last night, officers arrested a 22-year-old male on Tayfen Road on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. He was taken to Bury PIC for questioning and subsequently handed over to immigration officials.

Finally, last night officers also conducted a welfare check on an individual following intelligence received.

On entering the premises on Out Risbygate Street they arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

A subsequent search of property revealed in the region of 100 to 200 suspected drug wraps and a quantity of cash in the region of £2,000. He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning where he remains.