Peterborough: Class A drugs haul worth £933k seized by police

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The drugs seized by police in Peterborough on 7 FebruaryImage source, ERSOU
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The drugs were seized during a stop in Boongate, Peterborough

A haul of heroin and cocaine, believed to be worth up to £933,000, has been seized by police in Peterborough.

Officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) found the Class A drugs after stopping a car in Boongate on Monday.

They discovered 11kg (24lb) of heroin, with a street value of up to £733,000, and 2kg (4lb) of cocaine, worth up to £200,000, following a search.

Two men, aged 21 and 28, were arrested in connection with the incident.

Det Insp Mike Birch, said: "We're really pleased to have been able to remove such a high quantity of Class A drugs from circulation."

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