Arrests have been made in Welwyn Garden City as part of efforts to disrupt drug supply in the town, which included a police foot chase.

On Monday, September 11, officers from Operation Scorpion were on patrol when they spotted a man leaving a vulnerable person’s address.

He attempted to make off through gardens, and after a foot chase, was detained and searched in Great Ley. Mobile phones and cannabis were found and seized.

The Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Dog Unit also assisted and their search uncovered suspected class A drugs.

The man, aged 33 and from Welwyn Garden City, was arrested on suspicion of possession of class A with intent to supply, possession of class B and assault with intent to resist arrest. He has been bailed while the investigation continues.

A few days later, on Thursday, September 14, officers from the Intervention Team made an intelligence-led stop of a vehicle in Salisbury Road.

With support from Operation Scorpion and a Special Constable, searches were undertaken resulting in a mobile phone, cannabis and hundreds of pounds worth of cash being seized.

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Two discarded pots of suspected crack and heroin were also seized after being found nearby. In addition, the vehicle was seized for being uninsured and used in a crime.

A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drugs with intent to supply. He has been bailed while the investigation continues.

Wahhab Zaman, 34, of Fountains Road in Luton, was also charged with driving without insurance.

"Our teams across Welwyn Hatfield are all working together to tackle the local drug supply and I hope these arrests are reassuring," said Detective Inspector Bianca Broadbent.

"We’ve also carried out welfare checks at the address of the vulnerable person as part of our efforts to stop cuckooing - when criminals use a vulnerable person’s home as their base of operations.

"If you have any concerns or suspicions about drug dealing in Welwyn Hatfield, we want to hear from you. Please get in touch so that we can take action."