Suspected drug dealer arrested in South Shields as police seize £25,000-worth of illicit substances
Police have arrested a suspected drug dealer following a raid in South Tyneside.
A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after Northumbria Police seized £25,000-worth of Class C drugs during a raid in South Shields.
Officers from the Neighbourhood Support Team (NST attended a house on Nevison Avenue, on Friday, June 19, as they had suspicions that drugs were being sold from the address.
Upon searching the property, police discovered large quantities of prohibited Class C drugs, which are believed to be steroids, as well as prescription-only medication.
£25,000-worth of Class C drugs discovered
Northumbria Police have stated that the illicit substances have a likely street value of around £25,000 - with officers also uncovering around £7,000 in suspected criminal cash.
In total, five sacks of the prohibited products were seized by officers and they will now be destroyed.
Officers arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of importing a Class C drug and he has since been released on police bail as officers continue their inquiries.
Keeping drugs off South Tyneside’s streets
Inspector David Heron, of Northumbria Police, has praised the work of officers for their efforts in ensuring that the illicit substances were removed from the streets of South Tyneside.
He said: “I’m always grateful to my officers for their ongoing ability to dig a little deeper into things which seem a bit suspicious.
“Because they trusted their gut and paid this address a visit, we’ve been able to confiscate a significant haul of illegal and prescription drugs – which don’t belong in the hands of the users who end up with them.
“We hope that this sends a tough message to those dealing drugs in our towns and cities. Our dedicated team of officers will continue to act on any intelligence provided to make further arrests and seizures in this area.
“Under the banner of Operation Sentinel, we’ll continue to look to disrupt serious and organised crime – and keep these substances off the streets of South Tyneside.”
Anyone with information about suspected drug dealing in the borough can send Northumbria Police a direct message on social media or use the live chat function and report form on the Force’s website, at: https://www.northumbria.police.uk/.
If you cannot contact officers in the above ways, then you can call 101.