Drugs crackdown sees 61 arrests

A crackdown on drugs offences in Brighton has seen 61 people arrested and 42 people charged.

Sussex Police said a further six people were arrested for related matters in the crackdown across the city.

Det Ch Insp Ian Pollard said the action made "a real difference" by targeting both dealers and users.

He said Operation Reduction had Home Office funding and also helped to get more drug users "the care and support they need".

The force released figures on Friday for the two-week crackdown in September, which saw 10 warrants executed across the city.

Insp Paul Betts said anyone involved in drug dealing should know that police "will be knocking on their door".