A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs after police recovered 120 wraps of suspected crack cocaine and heroin in Whitmore Reans.
Officers from West Midlands Police’s Guardian Taskforce were carrying out specialist patrols in the Staveley Park area on Monday evening (9 November) when they stopped and searched the man. Alongside the wraps, which are believed to contain crack cocaine and heroin, officers also seized cash and a mobile phone.
The man remains in police custody while enquiries continue.
The patrol was part of Operation Redfox, Wolverhampton Police’s ongoing campaign to reduce organised criminality in open spaces and tackle the harm it causes. The operation involves targeted patrols in hotspot areas across the city.
Police are encouraging local people to report information to help them tackle criminal activity. Officers say the more information they receive, the better they can address the issues that matter to communities.
Anyone with information can share it, including photos, through a dedicated online portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/20HQ25C11-PO1
In an emergency, call 999. For non-emergencies, contact West Midlands Police on 101 or via Live Chat on the force’s website.
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