{"id":8239,"date":"2023-08-01T12:34:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T12:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/midlands-thousands-of-pounds-of-drugs-seized-after-gangs-operation\/"},"modified":"2023-08-01T12:34:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T12:34:00","slug":"midlands-thousands-of-pounds-of-drugs-seized-after-gangs-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/midlands-thousands-of-pounds-of-drugs-seized-after-gangs-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"MIDLANDS: Thousands of pounds of drugs seized after gangs operation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/west-midlands-police-logo_23-1024x804.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47742\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two excellent pieces of work from the Coventry teams have resulted in thousands of pounds worth of drugs being taken off the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officers from the county lines team carried out a warrant in Foleshill Road on 26 July, arresting a man and seizing class A drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acting on intelligence, the team carried out the warrant, finding a large amount of cocaine and heroin hidden behind a boarded-up fireplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying or offering to supply Class A drugs. 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