Large amount of crack cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy found as three arrested

We’ve arrested three people after finding a large amount of crack cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy and cannabis in Cannock.

Proactive officers spotted three young men acting suspiciously in the grassland between Muldoon Close and Cleveland Drive at about 2.50pm yesterday (Tuesday 9 July).

When we stopped them, we found a large amount of crack cocaine hidden in a bush next to them.

Officers then searched an address and found cash, phones, cannabis, ecstasy tablets and ketamine.

A 20-year-old man, from Cannock, on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug. He remains in custody for questioning.

Two boys, aged 16 and 15, both from Cannock, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.

They have been released on conditional police bail while enquiries continue.

Since we launched our crackdown on serious and organised crime across Staffordshire, we have arrested more than 1,000 suspects for drug and weapon offences.

Specialist officers have been working proactively to gather and respond to intelligence, carry out stop searches and target offenders in pre-planned operations and proactive warrants.

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