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08
Jan 2021
Police arrest suspected cocaine dealers after chase in Harrogate
Police have arrested two suspected cocaine dealers after a chase in Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Police said officers on patrol followed a car on Leeds Road travelling towards Harrogate last night.
When the vehicle stopped the passenger ran off, discarding a large amount of suspected cocaine and a mobile phone.
Following a short chase on foot he was found to be in possession of £700.
The pair from Leeds, aged 28 and 44 were both arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply.
The driver was also arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a roadside drugs test showed a positive result.
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Both men have since been released while under investigation to allow for further enquiries.
Detective Sergeant Marcus Dawson, of Harrogate police’s Operation Expedite team, which deals with county lines drug dealers, said:
The police urged people to report signs of drug dealing, including 'cuckooing' – where drug dealers take over a vulnerable person's house.
The signs to look out for include an increase callers at a property, an increase in cars pulling up for short periods of time, different accents at a property and windows covered or curtains closed for long periods.
Anyone with information can call North Yorkshire Police on 101. If you wish to remain anonymous, you call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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