Three people have been arrested and drugs and weapons seized in separate incidents in one park.

The incidents in Victoria Park in Ashford were recorded in the space of four days between Friday and today (Monday).

On Friday, a man and a woman were arrested after officers on patrol in the park spotted their car being driven suspiciously.

The Vauxhall was stopped and 30 wraps of suspected crack cocaine and 14 wraps of suspected heroin were seized along with a quantity of cash, a mobile phone and cannabis.

The suspects, both aged 26 and from the Ashford area, were arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.

They have been released under investigation while inquiries continue.

This morning, a 29-year-old man was arrested in the park on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

He remains in custody while inquiries continue, while a catapult was seized in connection with the investigation.

Also this morning, officers on patrol in the basketball courts in the park found a six-inch steel knife.

The find comes as officers carry out Operation Sceptre, a nationwide effort to crack down on knife crime.

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