A woman and a teenage boy were arrested during a drugs raid in York as part of Operation Super Tornado.
Police said this county-wide operation was about “intercepting the people who are involved in organised crime, especially retail crime”.
There were 12 raids in total yesterday (Wednesday), resulting in 36 arrests, along with weapons, stolen property and drugs paraphernalia seized.
In York, a 42-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy were arrested after a drugs warrant was executed in the Chapelfields area.
They were detained on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A and B drugs. Suspected drugs, equipment linked to drug dealing, and a large amount of cash were recovered from the property.
In Selby, a 24-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs. A drugs warrant was executed at her home address – officers located a large amount of cash in the property.
A warrant was executed in Malton. As a result, a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug.
Officers from the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement team also attended and conducted 18 enforcement visits in York, Scarborough, Harrogate and Skipton.
Seven people were arrested for illegal working and four businesses were issued with Civil Penalty Referral Notices. Employers could face hefty fines of up to £60,000 per worker if found liable.
Deputy Chief Constable Scott Bisset from North Yorkshire Police said: “This operation has been one of the biggest that the force has ever seen and I’m pleased to say it was a huge success.
“Not only has it disrupted and dismantled a significant amount of organised criminality, but it has reinforced the message to the public that we are on their side.
“We remain committed to working closely with partners agencies to relentlessly pursue and disrupt those who attempt to use North Yorkshire as a base for their criminal intentions.”
