Four People Arrested in Aylesbury After More Drug Raids - Mix 96

Four people from Aylesbury have been arrested after Thames Valley police raided houses across the area today (Wed)

In total Police arrested 18 people as part of Operation Sentinel as well as seizing cash and drugs.

Nineteen warrants have been executed in total as part of Operation Sentinel in the Reading, Oxford, Slough, Aylesbury, Newbury, Wycombe, Wokingham and Maidenhead areas resulting in 18 people being arrested.

The warrants are cash detention orders under the Proceeds of Crime and Misuse of Drugs Acts, and are part of Thames Valley Police continuing fight against crime and anyone who benefits from it.

The following is a list of people arrested in connection with Operation Sentinel:

1. 38-year-old man from Aylesbury. Remains in custody.
2. 33-year-old woman from Aylesbury. Remains in custody.
3. 34-year-old man from Aylesbury. Remains in custody.
4. 27-year-old man from Aylesbury. Remains in custody.
5. 30-year-old man from Winnerash. Bailed until 2 December.
6. 31-year-old man from Reading. Remains in custody.
7. 31-year-old woman from Reading. Remains in custody.
8. 27-year-old man from Reading. Bailed until 25 November.
9. 31-year-old man from Reading. Remains in custody.
10. 29-year-old man from Reading. Bailed until 26 November.
11. 35-year-old man from Reading. Remains in custody.
12. 34-year-old woman from Newbury. Fixed penalty notice for possession of a class B drug.
13. 28-year-old man from Oxford. Remains in custody.
14. 30-year-old man from Oxford. Remains in custody.
15. 36-year-old man from Oxford. Remains in custody.
16. 40-year-old man from Slough. Remains in custody.
17. 36-year-old man from Slough. Remains in custody.
18. 38-year-old man fromOperation Sentinel - Arrests Slough. Remains in custody.

During the operation a substantial quantity of cash and class A drugs were seized as well as fraudulent documents.

Officer in charge of the operation Det Supt David Poole said:

"The majority of criminals commit crime to obtain cash.

"Today, we have again shown that crime does not pay. We have seized suspected criminal cash, drugs and other illegal items with a large number of arrests being made. Taking cash away from those involved in criminality reduces crime and de-motivates offenders.

"The successes today have been as a result of information from our communities. I appeal for anyone who has information regarding those involved in crime or in possession of criminal proceeds to call Thames Valley Police or Crimestoppers.

"The clear message this operation sends to criminals is not to commit crime or we will arrest you and take your cash".