Two people have been arrested after an armed raid as part of a crackdown on drugs. 

Officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), working alongside with officers from Sussex Police made the arrests as part of an ongoing operation.

Armed officers today attended the car park at the K2 Leisure Centre in Pease Pottage Hill and Hammond Road, Broadfield, Crawley and arrested two men, aged 32 and 35 from Crawley, on suspicion of conspiracy to supply controlled drugs class A.

They are both currently in police custody.

Det Ch Insp Mark Chapman from SEROCU, said: "We have been working closely with our colleagues in Sussex police to target those who supply drugs in Crawley.

"Over the past few months, we have looked to assist our colleagues in Sussex Police to disrupt organised crime groups operating in the Crawley area and today's arrests are part of a sustained effort to stop these organised crime groups from operating.

"We will continue to work with Sussex Police to use all our resources to bring to account those who stand to benefit from the supply of drugs."

District Commander for Crawley, Ch Insp Justina Beeken, said: "This morning's operation aims to disrupt drugs supply in the town and target those who bring misery to our community.

"Today's operation saw officers from Sussex Police assisted by our colleagues in the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit and we will continue work together to target those who are dealing illegal drugs which cause misery to the lives of those in the community.

"We take any reports of this nature seriously and if anyone sees any suspicious activity which may be linked to drug supply please email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or phone us on 101."

Detective Superintendent Craig Dibdin, Head of SEROCU, said: "It is important we have good links with local police forces in order to protect our communities across the south east region against the most serious organised crime.

"We will continue to work with all our key partners across the region in order to stop organised crime groups from operating."

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