Heroin and crack cocaine seized from Sheffield street

Heroin and crack cocaine were seized by police officers patrolling a Sheffield street in a crackdown on drugs dealing.
By Claire Lewis
Published 29th Aug 2019, 11:34 BST
Updated 29th Aug 2019, 12:34 BST
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Officers from the Burngreave Neighbourhood Team found the drugs after they were dropped in Grimesthorpe Road by two men who spotted the police and ran off.

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South Yorkshire Police said: “On officers approaching the pair, they decided the best option was to practice for their up-and-coming sports day and run off. The area was searched but officers were unable to locate them.

Heroin and crack cocaine were seized by police officers in a Sheffield suburbHeroin and crack cocaine were seized by police officers in a Sheffield suburb
Heroin and crack cocaine were seized by police officers in a Sheffield suburb

“Shortly afterwards, a search of the area where they had been standing resulted in the recovery of a large number of wraps of what is believed to be heroin and crack cocaine, worth approximately £1,300.

“It would appear the males were starting up their own pharmaceutical business, which is now in disarray.

“Further work will take place to identify the males who ran from us.

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“Yesterday's result follows some excellent results achieved by the team recently, targeting drug dealers in the area.”

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