Armed police in Bristol drugs arrest

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Saturday, June 06, 2009
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Armed police yesterday arrested three men suspected of being involved in drug crimes in Filton..

At about 3.30pm, Avon and Somerset police stopped a car on the Avon Ring Road,near Coldharbour Lane.

Eyewitness Gary Lewis was driving past when he saw the officers pointing guns at a man.

Police spokesman Wayne Baker said: "Armed police stopped a vehicle in Filton as part of a pre-planned drugs operation. Three people have been arrested."

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    by Tony, mancs UK

    Tuesday, June 09 2009, 9:52AM

    “Time to stop it at source”

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    by margaret, hartcliffe

    Sunday, June 07 2009, 9:36PM

    “i doubt if the police pointed a gun just for smoking a joint ,they were arrested for suspected drug crime ,which im sure these people who deal drugs would have no worries of pointing a gun at anyone who got in their way ,as the police are aware, and cant afford to take chances”

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    by BS34, Bristol

    Saturday, June 06 2009, 10:10AM

    “Good! Get the drug dealing scum off of our streets. Well done the police!”

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    by michael, knowle

    Saturday, June 06 2009, 9:12AM

    “how would you like a gun in your face just for smoking a joint terrible”

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    by Paul, Kingsway

    Saturday, June 06 2009, 9:03AM

    “GOOD”

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