Sheffield men arrested over heroin and crack cocaine seized in crime blitz in Rotherham

Officers raided five homes and made 11 arrests as part of Operation Duxford '“ a multi-agency crime crackdown in Rotherham yesterday.

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Chief Inspector Alan McFarlane, who ran the operation, said: 'We had a busy but successful day making a total of 11 arrests, four of which were in relation to the organised distribution of class A controlled drugs for which enquiries will be ongoing.'

Officers stopped and seized a vehicle travelling into Rotherham from Sheffield, which led to the arrests of four Sheffield men, aged 20, 23, 29 and 56, for possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Five search warrants were also executed at properties across Sheffield and Rotherham, which led to the recovery of further class A drugs.

During follow up enquiries in the Meadowbank area, officers conducted two more searches, leading to the arrest of a 22-year-old man for immigration offences. Officers also seized a quantity of tobacco following a raid executed with Trading Standards officers.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested alongside two Sheffield men, aged 18 and 19, for possession with intent to supply cannabis

A 39-year-old man from Rotherham was recalled to prison.

A 29-year-old man from Rotherham was arrested for burglary and a 27-year-old woman from Rotherham was arrested for assaulting a police constable.