Illegal drugs being sold in Cirencester via X

Cocaine, ketamine, cannabis and MDMA have all been advertised for sale in the town on the social network X, formerly known as Twitter.

One of the advertisements seen by the Standard on X, which now seems to have been deleted, offered illicit substances for sale in Cirencester including cocaine, ketamine, cannabis and MDMA, alongside images which appeared to be of illegal drugs.

The promotion claimed to provide ‘door-to-doorstep delivery’, adding that the service offered was ‘safe and fast’.

A mobile number, Snapchat name and a reference to a Telegram link were included in the advert, with the service claiming to be ‘active 24/7’.

Another advert offers cannabis for sale in places including Cirencester, Gloucester and Swindon, providing a link to ‘the #1 UK medical and recreational weed dispensary’.

Furthermore, an additional account promotes cocaine, cannabis and LSD for sale in locations including Cirencester, Stroud and Gloucester, along with a link.

“Officers are aware of the account, and work on investigating it is ongoing,” a spokesperson for Gloucestershire police said of this profile.

The discovery – which has been reported to the police – comes amid a period of several drug-related arrests in Cirencester.

In one incident, on Tuesday, April 29, three people at an address in Cirencester were arrested after police undertook a drugs warrant at the location.

A number of drugs-related arrests have occurred in Cirencester in recent weeks.

During the incident on April 29, Cirencester officers, with help from the Cotswolds neighbourhood policing team’s dog units and Vanguard specialist officers, carried out a drugs warrant at the address in Cirencester.

Officers found a quantity of drugs and cash, with this seized.

Three occupants at the address were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

In other separate incidents, people have been arrested on suspicion of intent to supply drugs in Cirencester following car searches.

In one, police located and arrested a man on the evening of Sunday, May 4 on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

The man and his car were located entering the town from the Tetbury direction after trying to avoid police.

A search of the man and his vehicle allegedly revealed a large amount of cash and Class A drugs concealed around the car.

“This result is directly linked to the support the community is giving us in helping us to locate and remove drug-dealers preying on the town and its householders,” a spokesperson for Gloucestershire Constabulary said.

“If you have any similar information that could help us with locating and deterring further deal-dealing activity in the town, we’d like to hear from you.

“Please complete the following online form: tinyurl.com/yrdxwt8w”

Several small bags of white powder and a large amount of cash were also allegedly found inside a car in Cirencester’s Sheep Street on Monday, April 28.

The man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

The drugs and cash were confiscated and the car seized.

That day, a spokesperson for the team said a police dog had helped search a car in the town.

It is unknown if this search was related to the above incident.

A man from the Swindon area was arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs on Monday, April 7.

Officers followed the man and his vehicle into St Michael’s Road in Cirencester, where he was stopped and searched.

A significant amount of drugs was allegedly found on him.

A quantity of cash and three mobile phones were also seized.

On Friday, April 11, another man was arrested after he was allegedly found with Class A substances.

This man was stopped in his vehicle on the corner of Corinium Gate in Cirencester.

During a search, a quantity of Class A drugs was allegedly found on him and he was arrested.

Two cars parked close to residential areas in Cirencester were also seized by police in April after they were allegedly found to be linked to the supply of drugs in the area.