Further organised crime arrests

Three more men have been arrested in an organised crime investigation involving alleged corruption of police officers.

About 40 officers raided five addresses in Northampton and Wellingborough as part of Operation Landslide.

The men are being questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to supply controlled drugs, money laundering and handling stolen property.

Last week, two police officers were arrested on suspicion of misfeasance in a public office and released on bail.

The searches at the five properties will probably continue all day, police said after Thursday's early morning raids.

Previous arrests

It follows the arrests last week of 12 men and two women, after which six men were charged with various offences including allegations of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Two have also been charged with conspiracy to handle stolen goods, while one faces further charges of handling stolen goods and counterfeiting.

The remaining eight people remain on police bail.

One of those released on bail was arrested on suspicion of incitement to corrupt police officers.

The arrested Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire officers have been suspended from duty and released on bail pending further enquiries, police previously said.