William C Lopez 
A man has been arrested after more than 10 kg of cannabis was intercepted being imported at airports across the UK. A warrant was carried out by Avon and Somerset Police in the village of Tatworth, Chard, after a large quantity of drugs were found to have been moved through airports over a period of several months.
The Chard Neighbourhood Policing Team was joined by officers from the
South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU), cyber crime team, and
the drone unit from the Rural Crime Team to assist in the operation. A
A 37-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, July 12, on suspicion of
improper importation of goods, namely class B drugs, into the United
Kingdom and possession with intent to supply class B drugs, namely
cannabis.
Among the items found in the search, officers came across what appeared to be a drug distribution outlet and seized a large amount of evidence. Avon and Somerset Police said the investigation is still ongoing.
Neighbourhood Sgt. Karen Pattison said, “There is no place for drugs in our communities. They can have a huge impact on not only the individual involved in taking the drugs but also their families and friends.
“Drug-related crime also has a
significant impact on our communities, and we will work with our partners.
to continue to clamp down on illegal drug use and dealing across our
force area.
