Suspected drugs seized and arrests made in Middlesbrough

Suspected drugs
Author: Micky WelchPublished 4th May 2023

More drugs, weapons and bikes were taken off the streets of Middlesbrough on Weds 3 May.

Neighbourhood officers stop searched a male near Centre Square and recovered a police style baton. A 27-year-old has been arrested, charged and detained to court.

Suspected drugs

Colleagues from our Road Policing Unit have attended an address on Clough Close and recovered a suspected stolen scooter, when the address has been searched suspected class A and B drugs have been recovered.

Three people have been arrested and are being dealt with by CID for suspected robbery and drug supply offences.

Response officers called to an address on Wicklow Street have discovered a cannabis farm with approximately 70 plants. Enquiries are ongoing.

Suspected drugs

Neighbourhood officers, carrying out plain clothes patrols, have then disturbed a suspected drug deal near Union Street and pursued a male on a bike. Officers witnessed something being discarded and have recovered suspected crack cocaine.

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