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Armed police arrested a man and woman in their 40s after a raid on their home in St Annes.

The pair were arrested on suspicion of drugs and firearms offences after the armed response and dog units stormed the address in Shipley Road, near Heyhouses Playing Field, on Monday.

The force said heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis were discovered inside the home, along with a taser.

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The man, aged 48, and the woman, aged 43 - both from St Annes - were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs and possession of an S5 firearm.

They were both interviewed and released under investigation.

Armed officers raided the home in St Annes and arrested a man and woman, aged in their 40s, on suspicion of drugs and firearms offences

Police statement

A spokesperson for Fylde Police said: "The Fylde Rural Task Force executed a drugs warrant at an address in St Annes with the assistance of the Armed Response Unit and Dog Unit.

"A quantity of drugs believed to be heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis have been seized from the address.

"A taser device has also been located and seized.

"A 48-year-old male from St Annes and a 43-year-old female from St Annes have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B and possession of a S5 firearm.

"Both the male and female remain in custody awaiting interview."

The force said anyone with information or concerns around drug dealing in the Fylde area can get in touch at [email protected] or 999 for emergencies.

St Annes police raid sees armed officers arrest couple on suspicion of drugs and firearms offences

Police statement