Cheshire Police officers have arrested 29-year-old man in Crewe after a 'sizeable quantity' of illegal drugs were seized - following a warrant in the town.

At around 12am on Thursday 2 March, officers conducted a drugs warrant at an address on Billington Road, off Golding Drive.

A man was found at an address, during a search of the property, officers discovered a large quantity of cannabis and drug paraphernalia as well as a number of weapons. 

A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (Cannabis) (Crewe Police).

Following the warrant, the occupant, a 29-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (Cannabis).  

He has since been bailed pending further enquiries, due to return to Middlewich Custody on Wednesday 3 May.

Sergeant of Crewe Local Policing Unit, Steve Tandy, said: "This operation has led to the removal of a sizeable quantity of illegal drugs and weapons from the streets of Crewe. 

"Actions such as these shows how we are continuing to take the fight to drug dealers within our local community and across wider Cheshire – doing all we can to disrupt criminals. 

"I would urge anyone who spots the signs of this criminal activity to contact us on 101 or via our website.

Cheshire Police say the raid has led to the removal of illegal weapons from the streets of Crewe (Crewe Police).

"No report is too small or too trivial – each one provides us with vital intelligence that assists us in the fight against this crime type." 

Police say anyone with information about illegal drug activity taking place in their community is urged to report it via Cheshire Police's website or call 101. 

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