Seven people have been arrested and drugs and cash have been seized in a series of police raids across Cumbria.
Police executed the warrants at addresses on Friday in Appleby, Kendal, Penrith and Barrow as part of Operation Ashington, funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner David Allen as part of a crackdown on drug dealing.
The warrants resulted in seven people being arrested, over £35,000 in cash being seized and drugs including over 200g of cocaine and over 300g of cannabis.
One of those arrested, one man has been charged.
Bailey Dutton, 20, of Manchester Street, Barrow has been charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis and possession of criminal property.
He appeared at Barrow Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, March 28 and was remanded to attend Preston Crown Court on April 29.
The others arrested were either released under investigation or dealt with via out of court disposals such as a caution.
Detective Inspector Dave Howard, of Cumbria Constabulary, said: “We will continue to act where there is intelligence that individuals or groups are involved in drug dealing in their local community.
“As well as executing warrants, we have also distributed Drug Awareness Community Appeal leaflets alongside this operation, aimed at encouraging people to continue to report such concerns to us.
“I would urge anyone who suspects drug dealing is taking place in their neighbourhood to come forward today.”
