Fourteen people who were arrested as part of a series of drug raids, including two in Welshpool, have been released on bail.

West Mercia Police have confirmed that the people who were arrested on Wednesday, June 5 during the course of an operation that saw 12 arrest warrants carried out across Mid Wales, Shrewsbury and the West Midlands area, have now been released on police bail.

No charges have currently been brought against those arrested, while they have been released on bail pending further enquiries.

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The operation saw 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.

Officers from Dyfed Powys Police assisted West Mercia Police in their operation, arresting two men in Welshpool, aged 23 and 31, on suspicion of conspiracy to supply cocaine and money laundering.

In total, ten men and four women, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested over the course of the day.

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.

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.”