Four arrested after crack, heroin and machete seized in early-morning raids
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We have arrested four people in Stoke-on-Trent after finding a significant quantity of class A drugs, cash, a machete and phones believed to be linked to drug dealing, as our fight against serious organised crime continues.
Today (10 April) we acted on intelligence and searched four separate addresses in coordinated warrants in Hanley, Newstead and Longton.
Our proactive teams seized a significant quantity of crack and heroin, cutting agents, cash, a machete, scales and mobile phones.
Following the activity, we arrested four people on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug.
Three men aged 24, 48 and 56, and a 54-year-old woman - all from the Stoke-on-Trent area =- remain in custody at this time.
Detective Sergeant Rich Hudson, from our major organised crime team, said: “This morning we have carried out a number of coordinated warrants in the area and seized a significant quantity of class A drugs consistent with drug supply.
“We are determined to target and disrupt any drug activity in our communities, especially county lines dealing, which has a devastating impact on our area as well as the individuals involved.”
The activity follows our ongoing commitment to proactively target serious and organised crime across Staffordshire.
We launched Operation Target in May last year and have been working with local police forces to disrupt and pursue criminals who plan, organise and commit serious criminal offences across the county, including drug supply, illegal firearms, knife crime, human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
To read more about the work we’ve been doing, visit: Major operation to target serious organised crime launched | Staffordshire Police