Four more people from Caerphilly County Borough appeared at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 13 following a series of drug raids carried out by police on Tuesday, June 11.
On Wednesday (June 12), eight people, six of which are from the county borough, pleaded guilty and will appear in Newport Crown Court at a later date for sentencing.
More than 180 officers took part in the raids, which began at 4am and were part of Gwent Police’s Operation Jigsaw, which targets serious and organised crime.
Raids were carried out primarily across the borough, with addresses in Rhymney, Hengoed, Nelson, Bargoed, Pontlottyn, Oakdale, Pontllanfraith and Newbridge all raided.
There were also raids carried out in Abertillery and Trelewis.
Class A drugs, including crack cocaine and heroin, were seized during the raids and will be sent away for forensic examination.
Defendants in court on Thursday, June 13
- Michael Thomas, 42, of Bryn Teg, Bargoed, pleaded not guilty to four charges of supplying Class A substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Newport Crown Court on July 10.
- Alun Harris, 64, of Milton Place, Graig-y-Rhacca, pleaded guilty to three charges of supplying Class A substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Newport Crown Court on June 27.
- Leah Sterry, 30, of Longfellow Gardens, Machen, pleaded guilty to two charges of supplying Class A substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. She was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Newport Crown Court on June 27.
- Shane Carter, 46, of Hengoed, is facing 20 charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Newport Crown Court on July 10.