Watch: Dramatic footage shows police officers breaking into properties in Cannock as they carry out early morning raids
Police have arrested nine people this morning (June 11) and recovered suspected drugs, cash and weapons after a series of raids in the Cannock area.
Officers from Staffordshire Police's major and organised crime team joined up with local policing unit (LPU) colleagues to search 12 addresses in the area
Nine people are currently in custody after being arrested: Four men from Cannock, aged 37, 31, 29, and 30, and a 32-year-old man, from Rugeley, on suspicion of conspiracy to supply cocaine.
Three men from Cannock, aged 49, 30, and 22, are in custody on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
A 36-year-old woman, from Cannock, on suspicion of conspiracy to supply cocaine.
Chief Inspector Al Lyford, from the Cannock LPU, said: “Today, we’ve sent out an army of officers to a number of addresses in the local area, resulting in nine arrests as part of ongoing criminal investigations.
“I want to send a clear message to those involved in criminal activity that we are here and we are working tirelessly to stop you.
“We’re continuing to tackle the issues that local people care about the most in Cannock.”
More than 1,000 people have been arrested in Staffordshire on suspicion of weapon and drug offences since the force launched a crackdown on organised crime in May 2023.
