Man charged after class A drugs seized

A man has been charged after we seized around £10,000-worth of cocaine and heroin, thousands of pounds in cash and mobile phones in Stoke-on-Trent.

Luis Ferreira, 38, from Newport, Wales, has been charged with possession with intent to supply a class A drug (heroin), possession with intent to supply a class A drug (cocaine) and acquiring, using or possessing criminal property.

It comes after officers forced entry and searched a property in Etruria on Friday (24 May). They found heroin and cocaine, £4,000 cash and two mobile phones. They also searched a business premises in the city.

Ferreira appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Saturday (25 May) and is due to appear at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 24 June.

We’re continuing to proactively target serious and organised crime across Staffordshire, working with the Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) as part of Operation Target.

To read more about the work we’ve been doing, visit: Major operation to target serious organised crime launched | Staffordshire Police