Police have confirmed that two properties in Welshpool were included as part of a series of drug raids across Mid Wales that saw 14 people arrested.

Officers from Dyfed Powys Police joined with their colleagues in West Mercia Police as part of a series of drug and money laundering raids across Powys, Shrewsbury and the West Midlands area.

During the course of the operation, a total of 12 warrants were carried out on Wednesday, June 5, with two warrants in the Welshpool area.

Two men, aged 23 and 31, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply cocaine and money laundering. Both remain in police custody.

 

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Mobile phones, cocaine, cannabis, and a large sum of cash were seized from the properties.

Chief Inspector Matthew Price said “As a section we have seen success with the recent arrests relating to high value thefts and now taking a large quantity of drugs off the streets.

“We will continue to target criminality in ensuring Powys remains intolerant to crime and continue to forge links with our neighbouring forces, we encourage anyone with information to contact us or Crimestoppers.”

The raids at 12 addresses were carried out after a six-month investigation by the West Mercia Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit into organised crime across Shropshire, Mid Wales and the West Midlands.

The raids resulted in drugs with an estimated street value of £500,000, criminal property estimated to be in the region of £103,000 and £18,000 cash being seized across all 12 addresses.

In total, ten men and four women, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested and all remain in police custody.

Detective Inspector Robert Rondel said: “Throughout yesterday we executed 12 warrants across Shropshire, Mid Wales and the West Midlands, which led to 14 people who are suspected to be linked to drug dealing in the county, and beyond being arrested.

“This involved multiple teams from the force, as well as officers from West Midlands Police and Dyfed-Powys Police, working together as we seek to tackle those who deal drugs here which have a harmful impact on the communities we protect and serve.

“We would like to reassure the local community that although it can look alarming to see officers arrive in numbers and wearing protective clothing, there is no wider risk to the public.”