Police presence at Northampton dog walkers park was part of 'planned search operation'

Dozens of concerned readers saw the park was partly taped off yesterday
By Alastair Ulke
Published 17th Apr 2020, 16:02 BST
Updated 17th Apr 2020, 16:11 BST
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A Northampton park was taped off by police yesterday as part of a planned police operation in search of drugs.

A section of Bradlaugh Fields, off Aintree Road, Parklands, was cordoned off for much of yesterday (April 16) with several Northamptonshire Police officers at the scene.

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An eyewitness told the Chronicle & Echo there were several officers in white protective suits at the scene.

A spokeswoman for Northamptonshire Police has now confirmed the search was part of a planned operation, during which a quantity of drugs was found.