Officers from the North and East Priority Crime Unit have executed five warrants at addresses in the area as part of an operation to crack down on the illegal supply of heroin and crack cocaine in the north east Hampshire area.

The search warrants were conducted at addresses in Farnborough, Aldershot and Blackwater in the third phase of the year-long drugs investigation.  

Three people were arrested and further arrests are anticipated as part of the enquiry.  

A 29-year-old man from Farnborough was cautioned for assaulting a police officer and a 19-year-old girl was cautioned for possession of a class A drug.  

A 34-year-old man from Farnborough was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to supply a class A drug and has been bailed until February.  

Local beat officers are visiting residents in the affected areas to explain why the warrants were executed and offer community reassurance and crime prevention advice.  

Extra police patrols are also being conducted.  

Superintendent Barry Talbot, deputy commander for the North and East Operational Command Unit, said: "We remain committed to disrupting the drugs supply network and drug related activity in the area by removing drugs at their source.  

This is the third arrest phase of this particular operation and we hope the message to dealers is clear - we know who you are and we will arrest you and bring you to justice.  

There is still more work to be done to ensure the area remains a difficult place for violent drug dealers to do their business but our commitment to our communities is we will continue to target people dealing drugs.  

In return, we need residents to report suspicious activity and suspected drug dealing in their community, either by calling us directly or by using the anonymous Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111."