Drugs and weapons seized as part of campaign to target organised crime

Two men are in custody tonight after a raid saw class A drugs and weapons including an axe recovered by police.
By Fiona Thompson
Published 21st Feb 2020, 19:34 BST
Updated 21st Feb 2020, 19:34 BST
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A drugs warrant was carried out at a property in Londonderry Road, Stockton, on Friday, February 21, as part of Operation Sentinel, a region-wide campaign to disrupt and prevent organised crime.

Class A drugs and weapons, including a knife, axe and hammer, were recovered with men aged 37 and 44 arrested.

Both remain in custody.

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Cleveland Police said two men were arrested in the aftermath of the raid.Cleveland Police said two men were arrested in the aftermath of the raid.
Cleveland Police said two men were arrested in the aftermath of the raid.

Cleveland Police said the search was carried out with the support of the North East Regional Special Operations Unit (Nersou) disruption team and Police Dog Sam.

It comes just days after four people were arrested and £25,000 seized in raids in Hartlepool as part of the same operation.

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