MALE AND FEMALE ARRESTED FOR DRUGS OFFENCES

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after we stopped a car in Tamworth.

Officers spotted the car being driven suspiciously in the Amington area at around 1pm on Tuesday (17 February).

We stopped the car on Boundary Drive and the vehicle was searched.

Heroin and crack cocaine were discovered, along with cash and multiple mobile phones.

The driver, a man, and front seat passenger, a woman, were detained at the scene.

A later search of an address in Stoneydelph led officers to recover drug paraphernalia along with further crack cocaine, cannabis and a large knife.

A 31-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, both of Tamworth, were each arrested on suspicion of two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, heroin and crack cocaine.

The man was further arrested on suspicion of possession of a class B drug, cannabis; driving while disqualified, possession of criminal property and possession of a bladed article in a private place.

The woman was also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, heroin and crack cocaine.

They remain in police custody while inquiries continue.

Officers continue to work proactively to disrupt the supply of illegal substances in Staffordshire and urge anyone who witnesses anything suspicious in their community to get in touch.

Call us on 101, use Livechat on our website or call 999 in an emergency.

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.