Drugs raids in County Durham
Five homes were today raided as Durham Constabulary carried out pre-planned strikes on suspected drug dealers.
The raids, going under the name Operation Sledgehammer, targeted houses in the Stanley area.
In total six people were arrested for conspiracy to supply class A drugs
They are currently being questioned by detectives.
Those arrested included a 33-year-old woman at Blanche Terrace, Tantobie; a 41-year-old man at Park Road, South Moor; a 42-year-old man at Tennyson Gardens, Dipton; a 37-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman at Poplar Street, a 44-year-old at Fourth Street, Quaking Houses.
Stanley Acting Neighbourhood Inspector Dave Turner said:
“Today’s action is a result of a long running, ongoing police investigation which aims to tackle those suspected of being involved in drugs offences.
We are determined to dismantle, disrupt and destroy the networks of those involved in drug dealing who blight our communities.”
Anyone with information about drug-dealing in their area can call the police on 101 or call Crimestoppers confidentially on 0800 555 111.