Worthing police raids: Eight people arrested and 'large quantity of cash and drugs seized'

Eight people have been arrested in Worthing after a 'large quantity of cash and drugs were seized' in a series of police raids.
Eight people have been arrested in Worthing after a 'large quantity of cash and drugs were seized' in a series of police raids. Picture: Sussex PoliceEight people have been arrested in Worthing after a 'large quantity of cash and drugs were seized' in a series of police raids. Picture: Sussex Police
Eight people have been arrested in Worthing after a 'large quantity of cash and drugs were seized' in a series of police raids. Picture: Sussex Police

A Sussex Police spokesman said officers arrested three people in Grafton Road, Worthing, on the evening of Wednesday, September 4, following concern for a man.

Following this, two Worthing properties were searched and a further five people were arrested and 'a large quantity of cash and drugs were seized by officers', police said.

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A police spokesman said: "The items seized were stored by officers in a vacant cell in the Worthing custody block for a short period of time as the evidence store was closed at the time of the seizure."

Eight people have been arrested in Worthing after a 'large quantity of cash and drugs were seized' in a series of police raids. Picture: Sussex PoliceEight people have been arrested in Worthing after a 'large quantity of cash and drugs were seized' in a series of police raids. Picture: Sussex Police
Eight people have been arrested in Worthing after a 'large quantity of cash and drugs were seized' in a series of police raids. Picture: Sussex Police

A 21-year-old woman from Worthing was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

A 23-year-old man from Slough was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

A 42-year-old man from Worthing was arrested on suspicion of concerned in the supply of class A drugs and threats to kill.

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A 30-year-old man from Worthing was arrested on suspicion of concerned in the supply of class A drugs, threats to kill and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

A 20-year-old woman from Slough arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drugs, concerned in offer to supply class A drugs and the conceal or disguise or convert or transfer or removal of criminal property.

A 30-year-old man from Worthing arrested on suspicion of concerned in the supply of class A drugs and threats to kill.

These people were later released on police bail until October 2, police said.

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The following people arrested were later released on police bail until October 3.

A 55-year-old man from Worthing arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

A 42-year-old woman from Worthing arrested on suspicion of the acquire or use or possession of criminal property.