Man fined after drugs raids carried out across Norwich

A man has been fined after drugs and cash were discovered in a police crackdown <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
A man has been fined after drugs and cash were discovered in a police crackdown (Image: Newsquest)
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A man has been fined after a police crackdown on drug-related crime across Norwich.

Officers carried out a series of raids in the city and Blofield on the morning of August 18 at properties in Philadelphia Lane, Shorncliffe Avenue, Lynes Close and Bates Green.

Searches at the properties uncovered drugs, cash and a stolen motorcycle.

James Aykut, 20, of Lynes Close, Blofield was arrested and charged with possession of Class A and Class B drugs.

He has since appeared in court, where he pleaded guilty and was fined.

Another man in his 20s, a man in his late teens and a woman in her 20s were also arrested during the operation.

They were taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning and have since been released on bail while enquiries continue.

A spokesman for Norfolk Constabulary said: "We know that drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour are issues that matter to our communities and tackling them remains a priority."

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