Police arrest six in pre-derby drugs raids - The Northern Echo

Police arrest six in pre-derby drugs raids

9:59am Sunday 21st October 2012 in News (All Sections)

SIX people have been arrested and cocaine and ecstasy seized following information received by police ahead of today's Wear-Tyne derby.

Around 5am this morning officers executed search warrants in the Durham and Gateshead areas and arrested four adults and two youths on suspicion of possessing a controlled drug with intent to supply.

The six - four males aged 49, 44, 19, 16 and two females aged 41 and 15 - are currently in custody and enquiries are ongoing.

Chief Superintendent Steve Neill said: "As part of the planning for today's derby game we executed a number of warrants based on intelligence that we had received. Six people have been arrested and are currently in custody.

"Cocaine and ecstasy were seized during the searches and enquiries are ongoing.

"We want today's match to be as safe and enjoyable for our communities as possible and we will continue to take action when and where appropriate to ensure that this is the case."

The game kicks off at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland at 1.30pm.

Comments(2)

Dean M says...
4:42pm Sun 21 Oct 12

Has this actually got anything to do with the Derby? Dean M

doonhamer says...
10:16pm Sun 21 Oct 12

[quote][p][bold]Dean M[/bold] wrote: Has this actually got anything to do with the Derby?[/p][/quote]Excellent comment. The anti football brigade at the Echo are at it again. Next time there is a drugs raid in York will we see the headline "Drugs bust on Big Race Day" ? I doubt it, but more dope is probably used on racecourses than any other sporting venue, but the blind eye is inevitably turned. doonhamer

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