Watch as police chainsaw down door to unearth huge haul of drugs on residential street in Dudley

A video released by West Midlands Police has shown officers using a chainsaw to destroy a residential door during a drug search in Halesowen, Dudley.

Officers with the Serious Organised Crime and Exploitation Team were seen bashing down the front door of the property on Beaumont Road on March 4, during a warrant execution at the address.

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In the video, the lead officer can be seen wielding the chainsaw as he slices through the door to the building before bashing their way into the property.

Inside, the force arrested a 32-year-old man who was found still in bed. Inside the property, officers discovered suspected Class A and B drugs inside dealer bags already packaged up and ready to be sold during the search of the house.

Police also found cash and multiple mobile phones. The force said that their investigation is continuing whilst the man has been recalled to prison in relation to another matter. 

West Midlands police said in a statement: "A man had a rude awakening on yesterday morning (Wednesday) as officers took a chainsaw to the front door to carry out a drugs warrant.

"Officers from our Dudley Serious Organised Crime and Exploitation Team were joined by an Operational Support Unit to carry out the warrant at an address on Beaumont Road, Halesowen. Cutting through the door the teams found a man in bed in the upstairs of the house."

The man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs and has since been bailed.

The spokesperson added: "Suspected Class A and B drugs were found inside dealer bags already packaged up and ready to be sold. A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs.

"He has since been bailed as our investigation continues and recalled to prison in relation to another matter."