Four arrested after police carry out drugs raids in Harehills

Officers targeted properties in Ashton Terrace, Bexley Terrace, Bayswater Mount and Florence Street on Thursday, June 11.

The raids were part of an ongoing police operation to tackle the supply of drugs across Harehills and other areas of Leeds.

Four people were arrested for possession of drugs with intent to supply and diverting electricity offences.

They remain in custody while enquiries continue.

Cannabis and cash were also seized by police.

Officers have also applied for closure orders to shut down the properties

East Leeds Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) joined West Yorkshire Police Operational Support Unit and the Neighbourhood Impact Team from Leeds District for the operation.

Inspector Mick Preston, head of East Leeds NPT said: “West Yorkshire Police take drug dealing and associated criminality seriously and East Leeds NPT received significant operational support today from colleagues from Operational Support and the District Neighbourhood Impact Team in an intelligence led operation to target some of those responsible.

“Drug dealing blights the lives of many in the community and those involved prey on vulnerable individuals, exposing them to misery and criminality.

"Police will continue to target those involved in drugs supply and this operation is another example of the ongoing work undertaken to combat criminals and to reassure the community that we are taking robust action.

“We have been working in partnership with the Local Authority to gain closure orders on some of the addresses to this criminality.

"If anyone has any information to help us target those suspected of offending, they can contact the Police online using the CLickB4UCall system, dialling 101 or anonymously by calling CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111”.