Three people from Wisbech have been arrested following an investigation into illegal drugs being sold on the dark web.
Specialist organised crime detectives from the Eastern Regional Special Operations Unit executed a warrant at an address thought to be linked to the alleged activities.
Two men, aged 27 and 56, and a 25-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to supply controlled drugs and money laundering offences, and taken to police custody for questioning.
Investigators also seized several digital devices, along with drugs and packaging. Around £500 of cryptocurrency was also transferred to a police-controlled wallet.
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The woman and 56-year-old man were bailed while enquiries continue.
The second man was further detained in relation to an outstanding court warrant.
The investigation relates to the online drugs vendor ‘Gorgonites’ which advertises various illegal drugs on the dark web – a hidden area of the internet often used for criminality.
Detective Sergeant Colin Troll said: “The dark web is a place frequently used for criminality, which is why we have specialist officers working to apprehend those operating on it.
“We use a number of tactics to help track down those looking to conceal their identities by operating on the dark web, and we will keep working to ensure illegal drugs sold online aren’t making their way into our communities.”
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