Man arrested over importing 1.5kg of drugs

A man has been arrested over importing around 1.5kg of synthetic cannabis.

Officers from Cannock Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) attended a property near Pye Green Road, Hednesford, on Wednesday (19 January) as part of a joint operation with the UK Border Force.

A quantity of drugs was seized.

A 19-year-old man, from the West Chadsmoor area, was arrested a short time later on suspicion of improper importation of goods – class B drugs – into the UK.

He has since been released under investigation while inquiries continue.

Sergeant Matt Slattery, of Cannock NPT, said: "We are determined to actively target and disrupt the supply of drugs in the local area and will continue to do all we can to keep our communities safe from drug-related criminality.”

The arrest comes as the force continues its neighbourhood policing week of action while the organisation looks to confirm its new operating model, including a focus on enhanced local policing, in the coming weeks.

To find out more about the week of action, visit: https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/news/staffordshire/news/2022/january/neighbourhood-policing-teams-prepare-for-week-of-action-across-the-force/

For more information about policing in your area, visit: https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/a/your-area/