Raid uncovers 'drug hatch' in terraced house

A property where drugs were dealt through a hatch has been shut down following a police raid.

Police seized a 'significant quantity' of suspected Class A drugs at a terraced house in Hexthorpe, Doncaster, which was thought to be the centre of a drug operation.

A warrant was carried out on the site on 6 February following the gathering of intelligence.

Two men were arrested at the scene and nine mobile phones suspected of being used for drug dealing and £3,000 in cash were found, according to South Yorkshire Police.

A second search led to the seizure of more drugs as well as dangerous weapons, including an axe, a knuckleduster and a dagger.

Another two men were also arrested.

PC Hayley Martinus, from South Yorkshire Police, said: "The execution of the warrant was the result of several months of building solid intelligence and carrying out plain-clothed operations and patrols to monitor activities at the address.

"Drug dealing like this often goes far beyond a simple street deal and feeds into financing the activities of organised crime gangs.

"We will continue to act upon all information we receive regarding reports of drug dealing in your local areas."

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