Specialist police team conducts large operation at property near Norwich Road
Operation Sentinel officers were spotted carrying evidence following a large operation at a property near Norwich Road, Ipswich, as part of an "ongoing investigation" on Tuesday.
The big picture: Operation Sentinel is Suffolk Police's specialist unit targeting serious and organised crime across the county's road network.
Key details:
- Two female and four male officers were involved in the operation.
- Officers emerged from Beaufort Street carrying what appeared to be evidence.
- Three Operation Sentinel vehicles were stationed outside the Prime Star store on Norwich Road during the search.
- The owner of the Prime Star store has confirmed to Ipswich.co.uk that the store was not involved in the operation.
For context: Operation Sentinel teams have been active across Suffolk since 2019:
- Made 471 arrests between April 2023 and March 2024
- Stopped more than 1,000 vehicles in the same period
- Funded by a £1.6m council tax precept increase for Band D properties
What they're saying: Police have confirmed the operation was part of an ongoing investigation but were unable to provide further details at this stage.
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