Four arrested over drug offences after raid at Stoke-on-Trent property

Police searched an address in Blurton last night

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 11th Nov 2021

Four people have been arrested over drug offences following a search of a property in Blurton.

Officers attended an address on Ripon Road at 8.20pm on Wednesday (10 November).

A search of the property revealed a quantity of class A drugs.

A 40-year-old woman from the Longton area, a 33-year-old woman from the Hanley area, a 38-year-old man of no-fixed-abode, and a 32-year-old man from the Blurton area, were all detained at the scene.

Each were arrested on suspicion of the following offences:

• The 40-year-old woman - being concerned in the supply of heroin

• The 33-year-old woman - being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine

• The 38-year-old man – possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug

• The 32-year-old man – possession with intent to supply heroin.

All four individuals remain in police custody while inquiries continue.

Anyone with information should contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook, Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 271 of 10 November.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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