Arrests made during drug raids and vehicle stops

Police took part in house raids as part of Operation Artemis

A series of police raids targeting those "causing the most harm" to communities has led to the arrest of several suspects.

Cleveland Police's Operation Artemis saw five people arrested as officers carried out drugs warrants, searches and vehicle stops.

Three people were arrested on suspicion of drug offences during the raids.

The force said that coordinated days under Operation Artemis cause "massive disruption" to criminals.

Raids were carried out at properties in Marske and South Bank, as well as searches at garages in Eston.

Vehicle stops took place on roads as well as at PD Ports, where lorries were checked for defects.

This led to:

• The arrest of a 45-year-old man and 39-year-old woman in Marske on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs

• The arrest of a 43-year-old woman in South bank on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A, B and C drugs

• The arrest of a 31-year-old man in Guisborough on suspicion of a public order offence

• The arrest of a 28-year-old man on suspicion of attempted burglary

• A vehicle being seized after it failed to stop for police and was found to have no insurance

Supt Emily Harrison, the district commander for Redcar, said: "A day like today brings our force-wide resources together to really target the people who are causing us the most harm.

"It really coordinates the efforts on one day to make a massive impact and a massive disruption to those causing harm to our communities."