ARRESTS have been made for suspected drugs, theft and driving offences as Operation Disrupt continues today (October 7).
There have been 146 arrests in the first two weeks of the operation which aims to Disrupt criminal activity in Staffordshire.
Two men were arrested after officers stopped a suspected stolen van being driven erratically in Cannock early yesterday morning (6 Oct).
Officers were patrolling Eastern Way when they spotted the van. Two men ran from the van when it was stopped in a nearby cul-de-sac.
A police dog detained one man and a second man was found hiding nearby. Two women were also arrested.
A 35-year-old man from Bloxwich was arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle, driving with alcohol above the limit, dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking.
A 19-year-old from Cannock was arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle. Both have been released under investigation while enquiries continue. The women who were arrested were released without further action.
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Two men were also charged with drugs offences in Tamworth.
Daniel Hepple, 39, of Amington, is charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, driving while disqualified and without insurance.
Raymond Germaine, 30, of Northfield, Birmingham, is charged with possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine and possessing criminal property.
They will appear before magistrates today.
You can pass information to Staffordshire Police by calling 101, via their website www.staffordshire.police.uk or via their Facebook or Twitter pages.
You can also report information about crime by contacting the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
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