Cleveland Police arrest three men on suspicion of supplying drugs after Hartlepool stop and search
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Cleveland Police said the suspects were stopped on Jesmond Road at around 4pm on Tuesday, March 14, as part of “proactive policing work” in the area.
The force said: “Following a stop search all three men, aged 42, 47 and 51, were arrested on suspicion of supplying class A drugs and possession of criminal property.”
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Hide AdAnd when police searched a nearby property linked to the suspects they recovered what they described as a large quantity of cash.
Jesmond Road falls within the Victoria area of town. In February, the area recorded 29 crimes per 1,000 residents – more than twice the force average of 12.
They included 66 reports of harassment, 41 shoplifting and 39 assaults without injury.
To report suspicious activity or a non-emergency crime in your area call police on 101 or visit cleveland.police.uk