Four arrested after drugs raids across city

Police used chainsaws to get into properties during the operation

Four people have been released under investigation following raids in Stoke-on-Trent as part of an ongoing operation against organised crime.

Police targeted four properties in Hanley, Newstead and Longton, and found a "significant quantity" of crack and heroin, cutting agents, cash, a machete, scales and mobile phones.

The raids were carried out on Wednesday morning.

Three men aged 24, 48 and 56, and a 54-year-old woman, all from the Stoke-on-Trent area, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in Class A drug supply.

Officers raided four addresses early on Wednesday morning

Det Sgt Rich Hudson from Staffordshire Police said officers had carried out co-ordinated warrants and seized "a significant quantity of Class A drugs consistent with drug supply."

“We are determined to target and disrupt any drug activity in our communities, especially county lines dealing," added the officer, stating it had "a devastating impact on our area as well as the individuals involved.”