Drug-driver arrested and weapons seized in Bangor incident
The following day, North Wales Police also arrested three men in Bangor for drug supply offences and drug-driving.
The driver was also banned from the roads, so his vehicle was seized, while a stop-and-search resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of suspected heroin and crack cocaine.
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In addition, cash, scales, lists, three firearms and a slingshot were also recovered.
Police also arrested a 'prolific thief' in Bangor yesterday after he did not attend his bail appointment.
These arrests came as part of Renew Bangor, the latest Clear Hold Build initiative in North Wales involving a multi-agency approach to tackling serious and organised crime in the city.
It launched in Bangor following the success of the project in Rhyl last year, which saw a 14 per cent drop in recorded crime.
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