Police in bio-hazard gear raid property in drug-supply investigation
Met Police officers executed three warrants as part of an intelligence-led operation.
Police officers in bio-hazard suits and breathing apparatus raided a property in Brixton as part of a police investigation into drug supply.
Dozens of officers were seen near the property in Acre Lane, Brixton, on Sunday.
Some wore protective overalls and breathing apparatus.
The search was executed alongside two other warrants, including one for a property on Lakeview Road, Streatham, as part of an intelligence-led investigation.
A video posted on Twitter showed a large number of officers and police vehicles nearby.
The Metropolitan Police said: “Police in Lambeth conducted an operation to execute three warrants at residential properties in Acre Lane and Lakeview Road on Sunday August 15.
“The operation is part of an intelligence-led investigation into drugs supply and remains ongoing.
“The operation is not terror-related.”
The MetTaskforce twitter account, which includes the Territorial Support Group (TSG), posted: “TSG U22 were in Brixton today using their specialist skills in CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response) executing a drugs warrant.
“This was part of an intelligence-led operation and one of three properties searched.”
