Police tackle organised crime in Stockton

Cleveland Police carried out a week of targeted action across the borough

Author: Ellie KumarPublished 7th Sep 2022

Police officers in Stockton are continuing enquiries - after spending last week tackling organized crime.

Police executed a warrant at an address on Wren Street as well as numerous searches of other addresses, with suspected Class A drugs being discovered.

Six vehicles were also seized and now form part of on-going investigations.

Seventeen males (aged from 17 to 41) were arrested on suspicion of a variety of offences including:

• Conspiracy to commit GBH

• Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs

• Criminal damage

• Assault

• Possession of an offensive weapon

• Driving offences.

They were all interviewed and either released under investigation or on bail while enquiries continue.

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