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Two men from the Upper Rhymney Valley are among five people arrested following a series of Gwent Police drug raids.

Officers raided four addresses on the morning of Tuesday March 26 as part of an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs.

Four off-road vehicles, a car, and an e-bike were also seized by police during the raids, which were carried out on Brynhyfryd and Tan y Bryn in Rhymney, as well Griffiths Gardens and Inkerman Terrace in Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent.

Gwent Police inspector Lysha Thompson, who is the senior investigating officer in the case, said: “Around 40 officers conducted warrants this morning as part of an investigation into the conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

“Five arrests have been made and as the investigation continues to progress, we’re asking anyone with any information to contact us.”

Insp Thompson continued: “Illegal drugs have no place in our society, and we’re committed to targeting anyone involved in the supply of drugs, but we need your help – if something doesn’t feel right, report it via 101 or message our social media desk.” 

Four men and one woman are currently in police custody.

Who was arrested?

• A 37-year-old man from Phillipstown was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug. 
• A 19-year-old man from Rhymney was arrested on suspicion of theft.
• A 26-year-old man from Tredegar was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, theft and handling of stolen goods.
• A 50-year-old man from Ebbw Vale was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.
• A 37-year-old woman from Tredegar was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.