Twenty-five arrested in organised crime crackdown

More than 20 people have been arrested as part of a police operation targeting serious and organised crime in Staffordshire.

Officers concentrated on the Chadsmoor area of Cannock during the 18-day initiative, Staffordshire Police said.

Twenty-five people were arrested on suspicion of a range of offences linked to alleged organised crime, the force confirmed, adding six had since been charged.

A cannabis factory was also closed during the operation and drugs valued at more than £6,000 were seized as well as £1,800 in cash, 2,100 illegal cigarettes and 29 suspected counterfeit Labubu dolls.

The force said the initiative could "only mean good things" for people living and working in Chadsmoor.

"We are absolutely determined to continue this piece of work with our partners and to drive tangible change."

The initiative was run as part of the Safer Communities, Stronger Future scheme run by Staffordshire Police along with partners including Cannock Chase District Council.

Councillor David Williams said: "This 18-day operation shows what police and council working together can achieve - 25 arrests, more than £6,000 of drugs seized and a cannabis factory closed. That's enforcement that works."

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