A Stone man was arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine as part of a number of arrests and cautions under Operation Nemesis, Staffordshire Police’s ongoing crackdown on drug dealers.
The 55-year-old was arrested after his car was stopped on Yarlet Bank on Sunday 12th May and he remains on police bail pending further enquiries.
As part of the ongoing operation, a 34-year-old Stone man was also cautioned on 1st May for producing cannabis.
Chief Inspector Scott Jones, from Stafford Borough Local Policing Team, said: “We want to reduce the amounts of drugs on our streets and make Stafford and Stone no-go areas for drug dealers. Through Operation Nemesis we’re determined to continue our crackdown on drug production and supply in our communities. Officers are continually working hard to gather intelligence which results in them carrying out searches and warrants. Ultimately we aim to target the dealers who bring drugs into the area.
“Information we receive from members of the public is crucial. I’d like to take this opportunity to urge anyone with any concerns about drugs in their area to ring Staffordshire Police on 101. Alternatively, they can ring independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
Other recent police activity under Operation Nemesis focused on Stafford:
- The discovery of 20 mature cannabis plants in Edison Road, Stafford, on Thursday 2 May. A man (37) was arrested on suspicion of cannabis production and remains on police bail pending further inquiries
- Two arrests made after a car was searched in Redhill, Stafford, on Friday 10 May. A Stafford man (38) was arrested for possession of cocaine with intent to supply after drugs with an estimated street value of £5,000 to £7,000 were recovered. A 28-year-old Stafford man was also arrested for possession of cocaine. Both men remain on police bail pending further inquiries
- A man (33) searched in Marsden Road, Stafford, on Wednesday 8 May. He was arrested on suspicion of possessing heroin and crack cocaine and remains on police bail pending further inquiries
- A man (30) searched in a Stafford street arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs on Wednesday 8 May. A search of a house in Peel Terrace, Stafford, uncovered more drugs and a woman (33) was arrested on suspicion of possessing with intent to supply class A drugs. Both remain on police bail pending further inquiries
- A Blythe Bridge man (31) was stopped and searched in Highfields area, Stafford, on Thursday 9 May and arrested on suspicion of possessing heroin. He remains on police bail pending further inquiries.
