Midlands cannabis raid leads police to second property

Dawn raids were carried out in Kidderminster

A man has been arrested after a cannabis bust in Worcestershire today. The operation led police to another property which was also raided today (Thursday, October 10).

Officers from the Neighbourhood Crime Fighting Team (NCFT) in North Worcestershire executed a warrant at a property in Dunlin Drive in the Spennells area of Kidderminster. A large quantity of cannabis was found in the property, together with deal bags and scales which led to officers using police powers to visit another address at Unicorn Row, near Horse Fair.

At this property, another large quantity of cannabis was found, deal bags, together with around £3,000 cash and a mobile phone believed to be linked to drug dealing. A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class B drug – cannabis and is currently helping police with their inquiries.

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Police Constable Kane Baker of the NCFT said: “We executed a warrant at an address in Dunlin Drive this morning following community concerns about drug dealing in the area. The discovery of the cannabis stash and associated paraphernalia gave us powers to search another address at Unicorn Row, where we discovered more cannabis, the money and a mobile phone believed to be used for dealing.

“A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class B drug – cannabis and is currently helping us with our enquiries. Drug dealing is linked to organised criminal gangs whose actions reap harm on the public we are here to protect and serve.

“The drugs they sell have a negative impact on our communities and can lead to other criminality, or the harm and exploitation of vulnerable people. Today’s warrant shows we will not tolerate criminal activity within Wyre Forest, and that we will act on information provided to us by the public.”

• To report concerns around drugs or drugs supply visit Something you've seen or heard | West Mercia Police. Or you can report information anonymously to Crimestoppers via https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ or by ringing 0800 555 111.

• This investigation forms part of Operation Target – West Mercia Police’s work to tackle serious and organised crime. New operation launched to target serious and organised crime | West Mercia Police)

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