Man arrested after estimated £500-worth of cocaine seized

We have arrested a man after finding an estimated £500-worth of cocaine after carrying out a search in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers from our major and organised crime team stopped a car in Burslem today (Thursday 11 September) and searched the driver. Cocaine, a phone and £400 in cash was found.

A 38-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cocaine. He will be questioned in custody.

Major and organised crime proactive officers in the north and south of the county continue to work relentlessly to gather and act on intelligence, carrying out stop searches and targeting offenders in pre-planned operations and proactive warrants.

Nearly 400 people have been arrested in the last 12 months as part of Operation Target, and more will be coming.