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Firearms And Drugs Investigation Prompts Three Arrests In Sandown

Three people have been arrested in Sandown as part of an ongoing investigation involving Class A drugs and supplying firearms.

A man has been arrested in Sandown on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and conspiracy to supply firearms.

West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit is said to be leading an ongoing investigation.

Police say enquiries resulted in a 57 year old man and a 41 year old woman being arrested on suspicion of money laundering at a property in Avenue Road, Sandown.

According to police, the property was searched, along with a commercial building in the High Street.

All three remain in custody.

Enquiries are continuing.

 A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said:

'A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and conspiracy to supply firearms near Fairway Holiday Park, Sandown, Isle of Wight yesterday (17 Nov) just before 1pm as part on an on-going investigation by the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU).

'Further enquiries led to a 57-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman being arrested on suspicion of money laundering at an address in Avenue Road, which was then searched, along with a commercial premises in the High Street.

'All three remain in police custody for questioning.'

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