Suspected Cocaine Recovered in Middlesbrough Raid

A drugs warrant led to the recovery of suspected cocaine in Middlesbrough on Saturday 15^th February.

Officers went to the property on Ferndale Avenue with colleagues from Thirteen Group and RSPCA, where a large amount of suspected cocaine was seized from a safe, along with drugs paraphernalia.

Two men aged 33 and 63 and a 27-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of concerned in the supply of class A drugs and were bailed whilst enquiries continue.

Two dogs were also removed from the property by colleagues from the RSPCA after concerns for their welfare.

Sergeant Ben Wood said: “We continue to encourage members of our local communities to get in touch with information they have on drugs activity, so that action can be taken.

“We have seized suspected cocaine and arrested three people in connection with suspected drugs offences today, and our enquiries are continuing.”

Anyone with information regarding drugs activity in their area is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.