Two teens arrested after £5k in cocaine and heroin found in Stoke-on-Trent home

By Jordan Edwards 4th Apr 2025

The two boys were arrested on Wednesday. (Staffordshire Police)
The two boys were arrested on Wednesday. (Staffordshire Police)

Staffordshire Police has arrested two teenage boys after officers found an estimated £5,000 in crack cocaine and heroin in a house in Stoke-on-Trent. 

The two boys, aged 17 and 16 were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class A drug and they are both now being questioned by police. 

Staffordshire Police visited the address on Wednesday night and found £910 in cash along with the drugs. 

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "Two boys, aged 17 and 16, from Stoke-on-Trent, have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A.

"They are being questioned in custody.

"We're working proactively to take down the organised crime groups responsible for high-harm crimes in our communities.

"If you're worried about drug dealing in your area, call us on 101 or use Live Chat on our website.

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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