Drugs arrests in Sunderland

Three people arrested following drugs raids in Sunderland

3:34pm Friday 10th August 2012 in News

POLICE have arrested three people and recovered drugs and paraphernalia in raids at two premisesin Sunderland.

Officers police executed a search warrant at YMCA at Toward Road, in Hendon, on Tuesday.

Two men, aged 24 and 21, and a woman aged 18 were arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis and an amount of cannabis bush was recovered.

Then on Wednesday, police executed a search warrant at Swan Lodge at High Street West,where drugs paraphernalia was recovered.

Police worked in conjunction with YMCA and Swan Lodge to carry out the searches.

Acting Inspector Lisa Laverick said: "The activity in conjunction with both organisations was part of ongoing work in response to concerns raised about drug use and anti-social behaviour at Mowbray Park and Sunderland city centre.

"We'll continue to work closely with our partners to carry out pro-active operations to ensure our communities remain safe places to liv

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