Wantage & County Lines

📣 WANTAGE & GROVE NHPT 📣

Yesterday (10/04), our officers stopped a male on Denchworth Road, Wantage, posing as a food‑delivery rider after suspicious behaviour caught our attention. 
That instinct paid off — during a search we recovered 16 wraps of cocaine and over £1,000 in cash. All seized.

A 23‑year‑old man from outside the area was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

What’s County Lines?
It’s when organised drug networks from big cities push into smaller towns, exploiting vulnerable people to move drugs and money. It brings violence, fear and exploitation into communities that deserve better.

This is one of several arrests we’ve made recently. Every time County Lines tries to creep into Wantage, we’ll be there — and we’ll stop them.

A huge thank‑you to our fantastic colleagues from Abingdon and Faringdon NHPT for backing us up. Teamwork keeps our communities safe.