Five held in Kidderminster police drug raid

Four men and a woman have been arrested in the latest in a string of drugs raids in Kidderminster.

Police swooped on an address in Clent Avenue after receiving a tip-off from a member of the public.

Officers discovered a quantity of a white powder substance at the address along with drug related items.

Tests were still being carried out on the white powder by police today.

All four men and the woman were arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply.

They have all been bailed until June 6.

West Mercia Police today said the operation at around 6.30pm on Thursday had been carried out following a call from a concerned member of the public.

Pc Sally Sliwinska, officer for the Oldington and Foley Park areas of Kidderminster, said: "We would encourage anyone with suspicions about drug activity in their neighbourhood to pass this on to police at the earliest opportunity.

"We really can tackle the issue of drugs more effectively by sharing information in this way."

A series of raids have been carried out in the Kidderminster area over the past few months.

Police are not linking any of the raids.

Anyone with information on drugs-related information can call West Mercia Police on 0300 333 3000.

Alternatively they can contact the Crimestoppers service anonymously on 0800 555 111.