AN OXFORD ROAD pub was one of five venues targeted by police this morning in a drugs raid.
Thames Valley Police said they have arrested five people in Reading on suspicion of supplying class A drugs.
Under Section 8 of the PACE Act officers from the force executed warrants to addresses in Grovelands Road, Dee Road, St Georges Road, Goldsmid Road and at The Royal Albion pub on Friday, March 4.
A quantity of drugs, believed to be class A – the strongest kind – have been recovered, along with a number of weapons.
Four men, aged 20, 38, 37 and 41, and a 36-year-old woman, all from Reading, have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and remain in custody.
Anyone with any information relating to drug dealing is urged to contact Thames Valley Police on 101, or for 100% anonymity, via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
