Arrest as cash and drugs seized in Radlett and Hemel raids

The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit seized around £2,000 in suspected counterfeit money from an address in Radlett, on June 1, and arrested the man on suspicion of possession of counterfeit currency and possession with intent to supply cannabis.

Officers also raided a Hemel Hempstead address thought to be used in county lines drug dealing. Alongside Hertfordshire Constabulary, the unit discovered one to two kilograms of cannabis and £1,000 in cash.

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Bag of cash found at Radlett address (Image: ERSOU)

Detective Constable Robert Sheldon said: “This arrest forms part of an operation into suspected counterfeit currency criminality, and our enquiries are ongoing.

"We often see gangs operating across different types of criminality, and our intelligence shows that drug dealing in particular is directly linked to an array of other offending.

Cannabis found at Hemel Hempstead address (Image: ERSOU)

“That’s why we’ll continue to work closely with local forces to identify criminals operating in our communities and ensure they are brought to justice.”

The Hemel home is believed to have been “cuckooed”, which involves targeting vulnerable, lonely and isolated people and convincing them to let their home be used for dealing by giving them free drugs or other incentives.

Cannabis found at Hemel Hempstead address (Image: ERSOU)