TWO men have been arrested in Boscombe after several bags of cocaine were recovered.
It is reported that police officers allegedly witnessed two men dealing drugs from a vehicle in Walpole Road, in Bournemouth, at around 12.40pm on Saturday, November 19.
The men were detained for a search and several bags of suspected cocaine were recovered.
Further searches were conducted at addresses in the area.
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A 24-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a class A drug with intent to supply and another Bournemouth man, also aged 24, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drugs.
Both men have been released under investigation as officers carry out further enquiries.
Police Constable Sarah Webber, of the BCP NET, said: “Under Operation Viper we have carried out a range of proactive work over recent months to disrupt the efforts of those believed to be involved in the supply of class A drugs in our communities.
“These efforts will continue and we will carry on responding to the concerns of residents, whose information helps to guide our targeted patrols.
“We would urge anyone with information about drug-related activity in their area to report it to us at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or call us on 101. If a crime is in progress, always dial 999.”
The arrests are part of Dorset Police’s Operation Viper, which cracks down on suspected county lines drugs dealers.
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