£80k worth of suspected cocaine discovered in North Lincolnshire

A 23-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman have been arrested

Humberside Police carried out a warrant in New Holland on Tuesday
Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 18th Nov 2020
Last updated 18th Nov 2020

£80,000 worth of suspected cocaine has been discovered during a raid on a property in New Holland, North Lincolnshire.

Humberside Police have arrested a 23-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman on suspicion of selling Class A drugs. Both have been bailed.

Officers say they also found weapons and £1000 in cash at the address after carrying out the raid on Tuesday 17th November.

It came as part of Operation Galaxy, a force wide operation to target criminals who are causing the most damage.

Police made 27 arrests in a day of action across Hull and North Lincolnshire

27 arrests across Hull and North Lincolnshire

Six other warrants were carried out by police on Tuesday, as part of a day of action for the force.

A 41-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs, money laundering and handling stolen goods. She has now been released under investigation.

A man arrested at the address, 49-year-old Darryl Jones of Grange Lane South has been charged with possession of Class A and Class B drugs.

A 32-year-old man from Hull has been arrested on suspicion of rape, following a report earlier this year. He has been bailed with conditions.

Police say "Operation Galaxy officers remain proactively executing warrants and going after those that are harming the communities most."