Drugs with street value of more than £1m seized

A large quantity of suspected amphetamine was seized

Two people have been charged after police seized drugs with an estimated street value of £1m.

North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) officers undertook an operation in South Tyneside on Thursday.

Addresses in Jarrow and South Shields were raided, with large quantities of suspected amphetamine seized.

A man, 52, and a woman, 38, were also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs and possessing criminal property.

They appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Friday and were both were charged and remanded in custody.

The pair are due to appear at Newcastle Crown Court next month.

'Brilliant'

NEROCU said the operation was supported by Northumbria Police and searches of the properties also resulted in the seizure of cash still waiting to be officially counted, but believed to be between £100,000 - £200,000.

Det Ch Insp Daryll Tomlinson, of NEROCU, said it was a "brilliant" result for the region and urged the public to "remain vigilant".

Head of crime at Northumbria Police, Det Ch Supt Craig Metcalfe, said the force was "committed to continue disrupting and dismantling drug networks".