Police seize £33,000 worth of drugs and stolen goods in Northampton raid

Search warrant brings major haul for Proactive Team officers
By Kevin Nicholls
Published 2nd Mar 2020, 12:48 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2020, 12:51 BST
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Plain-clothed police tweeted photos of an astonishing £33,000 worth of drugs and suspected stolen goods seized during a raid in Northampton last week.

Officers from the Force Proactive Team went to a property in Cloutsham Street, near Kettering Road, on Thursday last week (February 27) armed with a search warrant and went away with 149 bags stuffed with exhibits.

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A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police confirmed a small amount of drugs were taken along with the items believed to have been stolen which included cosmetics, toiletries and honey.

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Plain-clothed officers tweeted pictures of their haul worth around 33,000Plain-clothed officers tweeted pictures of their haul worth around 33,000
Plain-clothed officers tweeted pictures of their haul worth around 33,000

A day earlier, the same team also arrested a 17-year-old found with large quantties of crack cocaine and heroin after a routine stop and search in Northampton. The teenager is now being safeguarded after being identified as a possible target for county lines dealers.