Three arrested after drugs raids across Northumberland and North Tyneside

As part of the warrant at a property on Chirton Lane, North Shields, two men, aged 39 and 40, were arrested.

On Wednesday, March 4 a third man, 50, was arrested. All three men were arrested on suspicion of possession and intent to supply.

During the warrant, police uncovered almost two kilograms of heroin, a Taser and a quantity of other drugs and drug paraphernalia.

All three men arrested have since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Since November, Northumbria Police’s Northern Neighbourhood Support Team has executed a total of 20 warrants across Northumberland and North Tyneside as part of targeted police activity to tackle local crime and drug dealing.

Sergeant Peter Mcall, one of the lead officers on the operation, praised the hard work of all involved and promises this work will continue.

He said: “I can’t speak highly enough of the officers involved in this ongoing police activity. They have dedicated so much time to ensuring communities remain safe and uncover suspected criminality.

“These recent warrants should reassure communities and reinforce our commitment to reducing drug supply and protecting the vulnerable. We will continue to gather information and take concerns from communities seriously and act on any information we receive."

Anyone with any concerns or has information they would like to report should contact police via 101 or online on our website via our web chat service or online reporting form.