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Two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after cannabis and £3000 cash were seized from a property in Teesside.
At around 8.30pm on October 14, Cleveland Police officers in the Newport area of Middlesbrough witnessed a suspected drug deal at the door of an address on Colville Street.
Officers stopped a man nearby and recovered a small amount of cannabis.
Police then went to an address, where they seized cannabis and around £3,000 in cash.
A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs and possession of criminal property.
A 64-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class B drugs and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.
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Both have been bailed whilst enquiries continue.
Middlesbrough Proactive Team Sergeant John Sproson said: “We will always act on information around drugs activity in Middlesbrough.
"Please contact Cleveland Police with any information on drug activity in your area by calling 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously, so that we can take action.”