Cannabis plants seized from Gosport address as county police announce clampdown on drug dealers

This morning, police officers executed a warrant at an address in Forton Road.

Although nobody was present at the address, several cannabis plants were located inside.

These were seized, along with cultivation equipment.

In a Facebook post, Gosport police said: ‘More illegal drugs kept off the streets, thanks to the hard work of Gosport NPT (East and Central teams) [Neighbourhood Policing Team], Fareham and Gosport HHRT [High Harm Reduction Team] and a CSI.’

Between March 7 and 13, Hampshire police targeted drug traffickers as part of National County Lines Intensification Week.

Police across the county executed 12 warrants with 31 arrested - 30 of those were men with six under the age of 18.

Officers seized 43 mobile phones, £13,575 cash and £78,480 of drugs.

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