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Man to appear in court on production of class B drugs charges A man is to appear in court on Monday chared with the production of a class B drug. On Friday, a 25-year-old man from Burnley was charged with the offence, and was remanded into custody to appear before magistrates this morning. On Friday, a spokesperson for the police said: "This afternoon after consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service the Burnley Taskforce have charged a 25-year-old male with production of a class B dr...

A 30-year-old has been arrested after a "substantial" amount of drugs were found during a raid this morning (March 8). Officers from Burnley Taskforce, Tac Ops and Team 4 raided a property in Burnley Wood where they located a substantial amount of drugs. Officers arrested a 30 year old male who they say will be interviewed in due course. A spokesperson for the police said: "Anyone who wants to report drug dealing in their area can contact us on 101 or information can be reported anonym...

WEAPONS, cash and drugs were seized this morning by officers.

A QUANITY of drugs were found inside a home during an early morning raid after the police raided an address.

Officers in Burnley made the discovery on Wednesday in the Gannow Lane area. The man is in police custody where he will be interviewed. A police spokesman said: “This afternoon officers from the Burnley Taskforce have arrested a 25 year old male after a large quantity of drugs were discovered at an address in the Gannow Lane area. “The male is currently in police custody and will be dealt with in due course. “Our officers will continue to target people involved in the supply of ...

Officers in Burnley made the discovery on Wednesday in the Gannow Lane area. The man is in police custody where he will be interviewed. A police spokesman said: “This afternoon officers from the Burnley Taskforce have arrested a 25 year old male after a large quantity of drugs were discovered at an address in the Gannow Lane area. “The male is currently in police custody and will be dealt with in due course. “Our officers will continue to target people involved in the supply of ...

CONCERN has been raised about childrens involvement in the drug trade following raids executed today (February 8). Officers from East Exploitation Team, Burnley West Neighbourhood Team and Burnley Task Force have carried out two drugs warrants and have undertaken several disruption visits in the Gawthorpe and Hapton areas of Padiham. A small quantity of drugs have been seized by officers however police remain concerned about information we have they have received about the number of young...

Police seize more than £300,000 worth of drugs in this East Lancashire town in just one week Police have taken more than £300,000 worth of drugs off the streets of one East Lancashire town in a single week. Taskforce officers operating in Burnley are believed to have seized close to half a million pounds worth of illegal substances, with an arrest on Friday afternoon adding to the already significant list of suspects involved in drugs offences.  On Friday, police arrested a 30-year-o...

REGIONAL Police seize more than £300,000 worth of drugs in this East Lancashire town in just one week Police have taken more than £300,000 worth of drugs off the streets of one East Lancashire town in a single week. Taskforce officers operating in Burnley are believed to have seized close to half a million pounds worth of illegal substances, with an arrest on Friday afternoon adding to the already significant list of suspects involved in drugs offences.  On Friday, police arrested a ...