Cash and drugs seized in Sunderland raids

Jun 25 2009 by Adam Jupp, The Journal

They searched 43 cars and vans were and three cars and a bobcat were seized. Detectives are currently examining documents related to the recoveries.

The Task Force was recently set up to target all forms of organised crime in the region. Since being established earlier this month, a number of operations have been staged and, before this week’s raids, 32 people have been arrested, with a further 16 stopped and searched for a range of alleged offences.

The team, made up of 60 detectives and uniformed officers, has recovered two kilos of cocaine, five kilos of cannabis resin, more than a kilo of heroin and half a kilo of amphetamine. The previous seizures include almost £70,000 in cash and £20,000 worth of mixed Euros and sterling.

Det Chief Supt Neil Adamson heads the unit. He said: “This new team will relentlessly target, disrupt and seek to prosecute those involved in organised crime at every level.”