More than 2.8 million of drugs seized in 2018 Cleveland Police seized 2,830,845 of drugs in 2018, i - Wednesday 02 January 2019

By Hartlepool Alert

More than 2.8 million of drugs seized in 2018 Cleveland Police seized 2,830,845 of drugs in 2018, including a cannabis farm of more than 700 plants in Hartlepool and one worth 680k in Stockton. Suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, amphetamines and MDMA tablets were also recovered during the year as part of investigations by the Community Drug Enforcement Team. Cash totalling 30,000 was seized from suspected criminals during raids and the execution of warrants. DS Max Leonard said Drug recoveries are largely down to intelligenceled policing and members of the public can assist with this. They are our eyes and ears within the communities which we serve and any intelligence we receive, we will act upon. Anyone who believes there is drug activity in their area should call Cleveland Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Keep up to date with this alert by visiting the Hartlepool News and Alert Facebook Page via www.facebook.com/HartlepoolNewsAlerts

Comments

Please Sign in to Post a Comment