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Man arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs in Skipton

North Yorkshire Police

A man has been arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs following a plain-clothes police operation in Skipton.

Officers from the Craven Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out patrols in and around pubs and Skipton town centre on Saturday (26th September), supported by Special Constables.

At around 10pm, officers said they witnessed an exchange between two men near Gallows Bridge and intervened.

With assistance from response officers, both men were detained.

A man in his 20s was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

North Yorkshire Police said he remains under investigation.

During the same operation, two other men in their 20s were found in possession of Class B drugs.

Both were dealt with by way of Community Resolutions.

PC Sampson, from the Craven Neighbourhood Policing Team, said:

“Drug dealing is not accepted in our community.

“We will continue to carry out both high-visibility and plain clothes patrols to identify offenders, disrupt criminality, and keep Skipton a safe place to live, work and visit.”

Anyone with information about suspected drug dealing or other criminal activity can contact North Yorkshire Police on 101.

In an emergency, call 999.

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