Two Hartlepool arrests as part of a nationwide drugs importation inquiry
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The investigation follows the interception of a vessel off the coast of Falmouth, in Cornwall, on October 14, after which three people were charged.
As a result of their inquiries, officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) have arrested a 48-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman at an address in Hartlepool on Wednesday, November 3.
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They remain in police custody at this time.
The arrests are the latest in connection with an ongoing SEROCU investigation, closely supported by law enforcement partners.