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Barbers closed after £150k worth of drugs seized

Sammy Jenkins
BBC News, Wiltshire
Wiltshire Police The exterior of the barbers in Swindon. It has around a dozen small 'closed' signs with police logos on the door and windows. The exterior is black and has large white lettering saying 'A Style Barbers'.Wiltshire Police
A closure order has been granted for A Style Barbers in Swindon

A town centre barbers has been closed by police after drugs with a street value of £150,000 were seized.

Wiltshire Police said a three-month closure order was granted at A Style Barbers in Manchester Road, Broadgreen, Swindon, due to links with organised criminality.

It comes after a warrant was carried out at the premises and a property in Cherry Orchard, Highworth on 22 January.

The force said the order was part of Brighter Broadgreen, which is a multi-agency project to improve the area.

Wiltshire Police Four large clear bags of drugs seized during drugs raids by Wiltshire Police. It is believed to be cannabis.Wiltshire Police
A significant quantity of class A and class drugs were found across two properties in Swindon

Large amounts of cash, high-value jewellery and clothing were found, along with a significant quantity of class A and class B drugs, police said.

"We will continue to work with our partners and the residents of Broadgreen to clear criminality from the area and make it a safer and more pleasant place for all," a police spokesperson added.

Two people arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug supply remain on bail.

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