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Cleveland Police Seize 15kg of Cocaine in Teesside Tactical Stop

The driver remains in custody with the Matrix unit pursuing leads into suspected Class A supply.

Overview

  • Matrix officers tracked a white Renault Master from the A19 near Crathorne before intervening around 4:20pm on November 13.
  • Officers used a tactical pursuit and containment manoeuvre at the A174 slip lane onto Low Lane to halt the vehicle.
  • Fifteen one-kilogram blocks of cocaine were recovered from the van, with an estimated street value of about £1.5 million.
  • A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and taken to police custody for questioning.
  • Cleveland Police said inquiries are ongoing following the high-volume seizure in Teesside.