Five arrested after Mexborough raids

FIVE people were arrested for drug and public order offences following a series of drug raids in Mexborough and Denaby.

Warrants were carried out in Oliver Road, Schofield Street, Lorna Road and Woodlands Way last Thursday at the culmination of a three-week operation police said was targeting drugs supply and organised criminal activity.

Chief Insp Adie Brown, who led the operation, said a number of firearms and significant quantities of drugs had been seized during the crackdown.

A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault, while a 22-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug and possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of public order offences.

An 18-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of public order offences and obstructing a police officer. All five suspects were bailed pending further inquiries.

Chief Insp Brown aded: “Yesterday’s activity was the largest part of our three-week targeted campaign to tackle drug dealing and criminal activity in the Mexborough and Denaby areas.

“More than 50 officers from Doncaster, as well as specialist firearms and roads policing officers, were involved in what has been a very successful operation.

“We have seized a number of firearms as well as removing significant quantities of drugs from the streets of Doncaster, disrupting organised criminality and making the local community a better place for our residents to live and work.”

Supt Natalie Shaw said: “This is by no means the end of our work to identify and apprehend those dealing in drugs and bringing criminality to our community.

“Our enquiries will continue and we are committed to responding to residents’ concerns about these issues.

“We are grateful for the information we have already received from the public to assist us with this operation, but we still need your help.

“Anyone with information about suspected criminal activity should report it to police on 101, or speak to your local Safer Neighbourhood Team.”

A 35-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of shoplifting, having been wanted for a number of weeks.