Police in Alway have arrested two people for possession of drugs with intent to supply, money laundering and benefit fraud.
On Wednesday (23rd June) at 7.30am officers raided a house in Mount Bax, Alway after receiving intelligence from members of the local community.
Newport East Neighbourhood Policing team coordinated the raid, which also involved the Gwent Police Support Group, Dog Section, and Financial Investigation Unit.
Officers forced entry to the property and arrested a 29-year-old man and 30-year-old woman after a trained drugs dog located £15,000 in a tumble drier and a small amount of cannabis.
Investigations continued at the scene and a rucksack was later found containing 6kg of uncut amphetamine, with a potential street value of £500,000.
The drugs were sent for forensic analysis while the cash and a number of expensive items found in the house were seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The two arrested individuals have been bailed pending further investigation.
Sergeant Dave Morgan, of Newport East Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “This is a great result as we have stopped a massive amount of drugs from reaching the streets and causing harm to the community.
“Drug dealing is a PACT priority for the Alway ward and we constantly gather information from members of the public regarding drug-related activity taking place in the area.
“We will continue to work closely with the public to reduce crime and make the area a better place to live.”
Anyone with information on drug crime in their area can call Gwent Police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
