Two men arrested after drug raids

Two men have been arrested after police drug raids in Newbridge on Wednesday morning (September 16).

Police carried out a drugs warrant at a property on Ebbw View Terrace and a property on Central Avenue, Pantside.

Police say the two raids were unrelated.

Following the raid at Ebbw View Terrace, a 34-year-old man from Newbridge was arrested on suspicion of smuggling class A drugs, as well as being involved in the supply of Class A drugs.

Police said a quantity of drugs, believed to be class A and class B, were seized during the raid and will be sent away for forensic examination.

Following the raid at Central Avenue, a 58-year-old man from Pantside was arrested on suspicion of being involved in the supply of a Class A drug, as well as importing Class A drugs.

Police said an “amount” of cash was seized from the property.

Inspector Andrew Boucher, of Gwent Police, said: “Tackling the supply of drugs is a priority for us and we will continue to take enforcement action against those involved in this type of criminality.

“If you have any information about the supply or use of drugs in your community, please call us on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 

“Alternatively, you can send a direct message with information via our Gwent Police Facebook or Twitter pages.”