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Margate drug bust: six arrested after 'class A drugs' and cash seized

14:32, 03 May 2017

Police who stormed a home in Margate seized around 700 packets of suspected cocaine and heroin and around £2,000 in cash.

Six people were arrested in connection with the alleged supply of class A drugs after officers including armed units were called to King Street yesterday morning.

They have since been released while the investigation continues.

Cocaine is one of the drugs that is banned from the county's streets. Picture: iStock
Cocaine is one of the drugs that is banned from the county's streets. Picture: iStock

A 45-year-old woman from Margate, a 27-year-old woman from Ashford, a 31-year-old man from Margate, a 26-year-old man from London, a 21-year-old man from London and a 16-year-old girl from Hertfordshire were all taken into custody.

A search of the area was also carried out, and armed units were called as a precaution.

A vehicle connected to the investigation was searched and the suspected class A drugs and money were found inside.

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