Further arrests in bumper week for Op Galaxy

The bumper week of action from our Operation Galaxy teams has continued – taking the total number of people arrested by the team to 36.

Working across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, they have also recovered in excess of £80,000 of class A drugs, two knives, imitation firearms and £1,000 cash.

Following on from the 27 people brought into custody by the team on Tuesday, we have also arrested:

• A 29-year-old Hull woman on suspicion of sexual offences and possession with intent to supply class A and non-class A drugs. She remains in our custody, assisting us with our enquiries.
• A 75-year-old Hull man on suspicion of historic sexual offences with a child. He remains in our custody, assisting us with our enquiries.
• A 40-year-old Elloughton woman on suspicion of domestic abuse related theft and criminal damage. She also remains in our custody at this time.
• A 31-year-old Barrow man on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear. He remains in our custody at this time.
• Two Barton men aged 25-year-old and 38-year-old on suspicion of affray. Both remain in our custody.
• A 18-year-old Hull man on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm. He has been released on bail, pending further enquiries.
• Two men aged 28 and 31 were arrested at an address in Scunthorpe on Wednesday on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear. Both have been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

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