Drugs seized and arrests made in police operation

Keeping our streets safe where you live.

Thanks to vital information from members of the public, officers have made several arrests and uncovered significant quantities of drugs as part of Operation Drive.

On Wednesday (May 21), Ferryhill Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out two warrants in West Cornforth, seizing 422 cannabis plants worth around £120,000 from addresses on Verdun Terrace and Hawthorne Road. The grows have been dismantled, the electricity supply made safe, and investigations are ongoing.

In Sacriston, Chester-le-Street Neighbourhood Policing Team, with help from PD Nala, also recovered drugs during a warrant at an address.

Elsewhere:

• A woman was arrested on suspicion of robbery and theft.
• A man was arrested for failing to appear in court over traffic offences.
• A woman was arrested by our roads poling team for drug driving, again thanks to community intel.
• Officers have also been out on high-visibility patrols in Chester-le-Street, tackling anti-social behaviour alongside local wardens.

Operation Drive targets key community concerns including drugs, anti-social behaviour, theft, traffic offences, and more.

Seen something suspicious? Report it via our Live Chat at: https://www.durham.police.uk/.../af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.