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26
Sept 2022
Police seize suspected cocaine in Ripon house raid
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine following a drugs raid by North Yorkshire Police.
Police used a warrant to enter a house in Ripon and seized a large quantity of powder, believed to be cocaine.
According to officers, a number of other items including scales, mobile phones and cash, were also seized during the operation in the south of the city on Friday.
A local man and woman, both in their 20s, were arrested on suspicion of possessing class-A drugs with intent to supply and taken into custody.
They were interviewed and have been released under investigation to allow further enquiries to be carried out, including forensic tests of the substances.
Inspector Penny Taylor said:
Anyone with information about drug dealing in their community can contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, and select option 1 to speak to the force control room.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 and the charity will share the information with North Yorkshire Police.
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