Three Arrested and Drugs Seized Rugby and Man Jailed Following Seizure of Heroin In Rugby 05/08/2020 22:39:38 [333574]

Officers from Rugby’s Proactive CID team were out on patrol yesterday afternoon when they received intelligence to suggest a vehicle was travelling from Rugby to Coventry to collect drugs in a suspected county lines drugs deal.
At around 1.50pm, they stopped the vehicle on the A45 and arrested a 22-year-old man from Coventry, a 37-year-old man from Coventry and a 65-year-old woman from Rugby, all on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug.
A quantity of Class A drugs and cannabis was also seized. The three arrested have all been released on police bail.
Following the arrests, officers searched a property on Windsor Street in Coventry, where a significant quantity of Class A drugs, believed to be heroin, was also seized.
Anyone with any information concerning suspected drug dealing in their area is asked to report it to the force via our website or by calling 101.
Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Man jailed following seizure of heroin in Rugby

A man has been sentenced to two years and two months in jail following a seizure of heroin in Rugby.
Anthony Steven Almond, 55, from Rugby was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court after pleading guilty to possession of heroin with intent to supply.
The drugs were seized after officers executed a warrant at Almond’s flat in January 2019.
The warrant was issued following information received from the public.
Detective Constable Rob Garrison from Rugby Proactive CID said: “This warrant led to a significant quantity of heroin being taken off the streets of Rugby. I am really pleased with this outcome and believe it demonstrates our commitment to tackling drugs problems in Rugby.
“We will continue to work to disrupt the distribution of illegal drugs in Warwickshire, essentially ensuring those involved are brought to justice.”