Knives seized in drugs bust at popular North Wales tourist village

Three men have been arrested following drugs warrant in a village at the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). Two knives and a quantity of suspected class A and B drugs were seized.

Officers attended an address in the Dol Eilian area of Llanberis on Friday morning, November 1. It followed an investigation by the Neighbourhood Policing Team.

The men were all arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and possession of class A and B drugs with intent to supply. They were a 20-year-old from the Llanberis area, a 19-year-old from the Runcorn area, Cheshire, and a 57-year-old from the Bangor area, Gwynedd.

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All three men remain in custody whilst police enquiries are ongoing. District Insp Ian Roberts called on the public to continue supporting North Wales Police in its efforts to tackle the scourge of drugs. He said: “Eliminating drugs from rural communities continues to be a focus of the local policing team in Gwynedd North.

“Those who bring drugs into the area to exploit our most vulnerable residents will be pursued and dealt with. With intelligence received from members of the public, we can continue to disrupt the supply of drugs to the area."

Anybody with information about drug supply in the area should contact the police. Alternatively, they can speak to Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555111. Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone

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