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Three held after drugs raids in Brighton, Hove and Portslade
1:00pm Sunday 20th December 2009
Police seized drugs and stolen property in a series of raids.
Cocaine worth hundreds of pounds was found when drugs squad officers searched a house in Harmsworth Crescent, Hove.
Two men were later arrested, one at a nearby property and the second at an address in East Brighton.
Both were held on suspicion of possessing a class A drug with intent to supply.
They were released on police bail while investigations continue.
A small amount of what was believed to be cannabis and cocaine was found at a house in Stonery Close, Portslade, after a separate raid.
Jewellery and electrical items believed to have been stolen in burglaries in the last week were also discovered at the house.
A 17-year-old youth was released on bail to return to Hove police station at a later date.
Inspector Jason Hazzard, who is in charge of neighbourhood policing in Hove and Portslade, said: “This is potentially a very good result for us.
“We are determined to take action against people suspected of supplying Class A drugs in the area.
“We rely on people to act as our eyes and ears in the community and to report any suspicious activity to us.”
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wexler53, Brighton says...
10:41pm Sun 20 Dec 09
Juliet Bravo, Brighton says...
12:10am Mon 21 Dec 09
Therefore in nearly all drugs cases, the suspect is released on bail until the results of the forensic examination come back from the lab.
I'm sure Insp Hazzard and the rest of his team would far rather these people remained in custody, but the fact remains they can't be kept behind bars until such time as they are charged and/or convicted.
Dumbton, Sussex says...
1:17am Mon 21 Dec 09
sugarhorse, says...
7:04am Mon 21 Dec 09
Dumbton wrote:Bet you wouldn't be saying that if this mob had burgled your place.
Wow!!! hundreds of pounds worth aye (thats probably a whole couple of grams for the mates), amazing work. How about dealing with the big boys, organized gangs, etc...???
I'm sure that the gangbusters are dealing with the suppliers and, well, the gangs.
tpebop..., Belarus says...
10:44am Mon 21 Dec 09
Juliet Bravo wrote:I agree with the first two posts.
It may come as a surprise to you but in order to charge someone with a drug offence, you generally have to confirm scientifically that what has been seized is in fact a controlled drug (and which controlled drug), and not just random white (or brown) powder. Drug users cut their gear with all sorts thus there is no guarantee that a bag of powder found round someone's house is going to be something illegal. Therefore in nearly all drugs cases, the suspect is released on bail until the results of the forensic examination come back from the lab. I'm sure Insp Hazzard and the rest of his team would far rather these people remained in custody, but the fact remains they can't be kept behind bars until such time as they are charged and/or convicted.
Quote from Argus: "Jewellery and electrical items believed to have been stolen in burglaries in the last week were also discovered at the house."
Charge them for the burglaries, them lock them up, end of problem.
Sorry not end of problem as the UK can't accommodate it's criminals. Sorry to say but what a joke the UK is becoming, and it's not getting any better sorry to say from what I read.
Gaz the great, Brighton says...
3:24pm Mon 21 Dec 09
Dumbton, Sussex says...
8:09pm Mon 21 Dec 09
sugarhorse wrote:To a point you'd be right but the fact remains that they got their gear off the big boys that obviously aren't in jail. Also if they have to steal I'd suggest they are probably users more than dealers and therefore should be arrested and charged with burglary with victims compensated and the focus, particularly in the news, should be of gangmasters getting locked up and policies to bring justice to the victims and not the tabloid nitpicking that is so common today. Cause and affect, etc...
Dumbton wrote:Bet you wouldn't be saying that if this mob had burgled your place.
Wow!!! hundreds of pounds worth aye (thats probably a whole couple of grams for the mates), amazing work. How about dealing with the big boys, organized gangs, etc...???
I'm sure that the gangbusters are dealing with the suppliers and, well, the gangs.
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the V.Large idiot, all around the houses says...
4:26pm Sun 20 Dec 09
“We are determined to take action against people suspected of supplying Class A drugs in the area.
Bailed straight away? Is this potentially also a very good result for the decent hardworking non-drug taking citizens of this city?