Man arrested in investigation into sale of drugs on the dark web

Officers investigating the illegal sale of drugs on the dark web have arrested a man in Derbyshire.

Officers investigating the illegal sale of drugs on the dark web have arrested a man in Derbyshire.

The 26-year-old has been detained on suspicion of offering to supply Class A and Class C drugs and also possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Officers from our Regional Cyber Crime Unit also seized a quantity of suspected drugs which will be forensically examined as investigations continue.

As a result officers are taking action against a prolific vendor on the dark web called ‘Sweetyman', alleged to be selling Class A and Class C drugs.

The Regional Cyber Crime Unit are determined to stop this illegal sale of drugs on the dark web and encourage people to report any related information through Crimestoppers or by calling 0800 555 111.

To this end the Regional Organised Crime Unit has set up Operation Illuminator which aims to identify cyber crime and criminality facilitated by the dark web across the West Midlands region.