Two people arrested in a Staffordshire village after large amount of drugs seized from property

Two people have been arrested after a large amount of drugs were seized from a property in a Staffordshire village.

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Officers from shift one of south Staffordshire local policing team, following intelligence, attended the property, off Wolgarston Way, at around 9.30am on Tuesday.

Around 200 snap bags of cannabis were found, along with suspected class A drugs, suspected cannisters of nitrous oxide and cash.

A 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, both of Penkridge, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs.

The snap bags and other drugs, along with cash, were uncovered during the raid. Photo: Staffordshire Police
The snap bags and other drugs, along with cash, were uncovered during the raid. Photo: Staffordshire Police

Staffordshire Police said they remain in custody while inquiries continue.

South Staffordshire local policing team commander, Lee Walker, said: “We have been able to seize a large quantity of illegal substances and get them out of circulation in our county.

“I hope this demonstrates how we are determined to tackle the supply of drugs in our communities and we will continue to do all we can to get them off our streets.”

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