Cocaine worth £70,000 seized in raids across Coventry

Cocaine worth almost £70,000 was seized during police raids at six homes across Coventry.

Officers from West Midlands and Warwickshire Police teamed up to raid the addresses linked to County Lines drug dealing yesterday, Monday, May 13.

The addresses are believed to be linked to supply of Class A drugs into Leamington, Rugby and north Oxfordshire.

Around 1.7kg of cocaine, two phones believed to be used as drugs hotlines, £7,000 in cash and a roll of suspected fake £50 notes were seized from one address in Keppel Street, Hillfields.

A 28-year-old woman was arrested and charged with possessing drugs with intent to supply.

Shelina Begum, of Keppel Street, appeared at Coventry Magistrates' Court today when her case was sent to the crown court on June 14.

Other homes raided

Around 30 bags of cannabis and two more suspected County Lines dealer phones were found at another address in The Moorfield, Stoke Aldermoor.

A teenage boy was detained at the property but later released without charge.

Police say he will be brought in for questioning at a later date.

Keys from three cars understood to have been taken during burglaries were also recovered during The Moorfield warrant.

Weeks of intelligence

Coventry Police Sergeant Alex Heeley said: "Our officers have been working closely with Warwickshire Police counterparts for several weeks amassing intelligence and establishing a clearer picture of the drugs supply line.

"Officers from both forces teamed up to execute the warrants.

"It demonstrates that our activity is not restricted by borders and we are working closely with police forces across the UK.

"We have seized a total of six phones we believe are being used as drugs hotlines − they have been fast-tracked for forensic analysis − and one woman has been charged on suspicion of supplying drugs.

"We are committed to dismantling drugs networks operating out of Coventry and to protect any young, vulnerable people who are exploited by gangs and subject to violence, fear and intimidation.

"If anyone suspects a property in their community is being used by drugs gangs then I’d urge them to get in touch so we can take action."

Anyone with information is urged to contact West Midlands Police via its Live Chat or call 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

 

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