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News: Latest - distributed around Yorkshire January 25, 2017 12:07:00 PM
Police in Barnsley have seized more than 90 wraps of Class A drugs as part of a covert operation.
During the operation, police spotted a man behaving suspiciously on John Street in the town centre, on Friday 20 January at about 10.30am.
As they approached him, the man, aged 20, began to run from officers, but was detained after a chase across the town centre.
He was found with a quantity of Class A drugs on him and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A substance.
A subsequent search of a property on Barnsley Road, Dodworth, led to the arrest of a 21-year old man on suspicion of possession of a Class A substance
During the operation, a total of 98 wraps of heroin and cocaine were seized, worth an estimated value of around £1,700.
The two men have since been bailed pending further enquiries.
A/Sergeant Mike Pursley, said: “This is just one example of operations we are running to consistently tackle drug related crime throughout Barnsley.
“I am pleased that we have been able to remove a quantity of Class A drugs from our town and would always encourage anyone who has any concerns about criminal activity of this, or any kind, in their area to contact us.”
Information can be given via 101 or to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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