Four arrested as officers raid houses across Welsh town
Four arrested as officers raid houses across Welsh town
Gwent Police said it was 'wholly committed to removing drugs from our streets'
Some of the cash which was seized during the raids
Police s eized cannabis, cash, mobile phones, and suspected criminal property after raiding houses across Cwmbran.
Neighbourhood officers for Gwent Police in the area arrested four people during the string of warrants on Tuesday morning.
The team executed warrants at two addresses in Croesyceiliog and one in Govilon. During the operation four people were arrested on suspicion of multiple offences.
This included a 54-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of supplying Class B drugs and possession of criminal property.
A 45-year old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs, improper importation of goods, and possession of criminal property.
A 32-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs and possession of criminal property.
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Drugs were also seized
And a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs and possession of criminal property.
All four remain in custody.
The warrants formed part of the team's enforcement work for neighbourhood policing week.
A mobile phone which was removed from one of the properties
Gwent Police inspector Lee Stachow, whose neighbourhood team planned and executed the warrants, said: "As we have clearly shown over the last week alone we're wholly committed to removing drugs from our streets and preventing suspected drug dealers from operating in Torfaen.
"We are continuing to speak to our communities and act on any information we gather on drug supply in the area and are taking a proactive approach to safeguarding communities from the harmful effects drug supply has on neighbourhoods.
"Our ask of residents is simple: please continue to support us by submitting any information you have concerning drug supply in the area.
"Any information, no matter how small or large, enables us to compile a more detailed investigation and put criminals behind bars."
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Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or send a direct message to the Gwent Police Facebook or X channels.
Alternatively you can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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