Two people have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply monkey dust following a police raid in Stafford. Officers from Staffordshire Police carried out a warrant at a property in the Rising Brook area on Friday, June 19, seizing a suspected batch of the Class-B drug, along with suspected stolen property and cash.
Arrests and Charges
A 35-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, both from the Stafford area, were detained at the scene. They remain in police custody on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class-B drugs, being concerned in the offer to supply Class-A drugs, and handling stolen goods.
Police Operation
The warrant was executed by the County Proactive and Rural Crime Team, supported by the Stafford borough local policing team. Sergeant Craig Beardsley stated: "We continue to do all we can to disrupt the supply of illegal substances across Staffordshire and are working together throughout Neighbourhood Policing Week and beyond to achieve this."
Community Impact
Chief Inspector Saqib Butt, Stafford Borough LPT commander, emphasized the force's determination to tackle drug-related crime: "We are determined to crackdown on drug dealing and related criminality in Stafford in order to protect our communities from harm. The message is simple, if you're dealing in Stafford, we're coming after you."
