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Road blocked in Swindon as armed police swoop on suspected drug dealer

byDaniel Jae Webb
25 February 2023 • 6.20pm
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Armed police have swooped on a suspected drug dealer in Swindon this evening (Saturday).

Firearms officers mounted an operation on Kingswood Avenue shortly before 6pm.

Multiple police units are in attendance in the area of the junction with Welcome Avenue.

Wiltshire Police confirmed that two people were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences.

A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug.

Both are in police custody for questioning.


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