Five people have been arrested after cash and suspected Class A drugs were seized during drugs raids this week. 

As part of an ongoing operation to target drug supply in Stoke-on-Trent, officers executed warrants at various addresses across Burslem, Middleport, Goldenhill, Cross Heath and Biddulph yesterday morning (Wednesday 14 December).

Officers seized cash, suspected Class A drugs, drug paraphernalia and mobile phones. 

They also made five arrests:

• A 19-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to supply a Class A controlled drug.
• A 23-year-old man, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, was arrested on being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.
• A 28-year-old woman from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to supply a Class A controlled drug.
• A 29-year-old woman, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A.
• A 36-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drug. 

They all remain in police custody at this time. 

Detective Inspector Tim Boulton, from the force's Major and Organised Crime Unit, said: "The raids we carried out today are part of an extensive, ongoing operation, set up to tackle drug supply in North Staffordshire and across the border into Cheshire.

"I hope this activity and arrests serve as a warning to those involved in this type of crime."

Police are urging anyone with any information or concern to contact police either in person, by telephone on 101 or online.