An axe was seized during a police operation in Hatfield that led to charges of drug supply against two teenagers.
A 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl were arrested in Hatfield town centre on Saturday (August 8), during proactive patrols by the Welwyn Hatfield Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Officers recovered an axe and a quantity of cannabis during the arrests.
Sergeant Mitchell Cartwight, from the Welwyn Hatfield Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "We are committed to tackling drugs and these arrests were the result of proactive patrols in Hatfield town centre.
"I hope this provides reassurance that we are out and about, working hard to keep you safe and providing a visible presence and deterrence."
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Rehan Nasir, 19, of no fixed abode in Welwyn Hatfield, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of a class A drug (cocaine and heroin), possession of a class B drug (cannabis), and possession of an offensive weapon (axe).
The 17-year-old girl, also from Welwyn Hatfield, faces charges of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug (cocaine and heroin) and possession of a class B drug (cannabis).
Both individuals have been remanded in custody and appeared at Hatfield Magistrates' Court today (August 10).
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