Suspected crack dealer arrested after hand-to-hand exchange witnessed

A suspected crack cocaine dealer has been arrested after we spotted a hand-to-hand exchange take place in Burton-on-Trent.

At about 3.45pm yesterday (Tuesday 20 August), proactive officers saw a man riding an e-scooter give a package to another man on Dallow Street.

Officers followed the rider of the e-scooter and detained him. A phone and cash was seized following a search.

A 46-year-old-man, of Burton-on-Trent, has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, driving without a license and using a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance.

He will be questioned about the findings in custody.

We’re continuing to proactively target the criminals involved in for high-harm crimes across Staffordshire, including county lines drug distribution, illegal firearms activity, modern slavery, and cyber-crime.

Since we launched our crackdown in May last year, we have arrested more than 1,000 people suspected of drugs and firearms offences.

To read more about the work we’ve been doing, visit: Operation Target: More than 1,000 arrests for drugs and weapons offences | Staffordshire Police