The boat seized by the police in Yarmouth last night (Saturday). (Image: Paul Blackley)
Police on the Isle of Wight have arrested three men on suspicion of drug dealing and seized a small fishing boat in Yarmouth Harbour.
Officers were called by Yarmouth RNLI at 8.51pm last night (Saturday) after a lifeboat crew provided assistance to Portsmouth boat, the Yvonne T.
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Three men — a 40-year-old from Windsor, a 54-year-old from Gosport and a 40-year-old from Portsmouth were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
"A boat has also been seized as part of the investigation, with inquiries ongoing to establish the circumstances," a Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said.
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