£11,000 Cocaine Seized After Kendal Drugs Raid
A man has been arrested after police found around £11,000 worth of cocaine during a drugs raid in Kendal.
Officers searched a property on Dockray Hall Road on Thursday, April 30th, after carrying out a warrant as part of ongoing work to tackle serious and organised crime in Cumbria.
A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. He has since been released under investigation while police enquiries continue.
Police Search Property on Dockray Hall Road
The search took place at an address on Dockray Hall Road in Kendal.
Officers from Westmorland and Furness’s Community and Serious Organised Crime team carried out the warrant.
During the search, police found and seized around £11,000 worth of cocaine.
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Class A Drug Supply
A man in his 40s was arrested following the discovery.
He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
This offence relates to cases where police suspect someone has drugs and intends to supply them to others, rather than only possessing them for personal use.
Released Under Investigation
The man has been released under investigation.
This means he has not been charged at this stage, but police enquiries are still ongoing.
Officers may continue gathering evidence, reviewing seized items, speaking to witnesses or carrying out further checks before deciding what action should be taken next.
Part of Operation Alliance
Police said the warrant and seizure form part of Operation Alliance.
Operation Alliance is Cumbria Constabulary’s wider response to serious and organised crime. It focuses on protecting communities from criminal activity, including drug supply, exploitation and organised offending.
The Kendal raid is one of a number of actions carried out under the operation across the county.
Tackling Drug Supply in Local Communities
Class A drug supply can have a wider impact on communities.
Police often link drug supply investigations to issues such as organised crime, violence, debt, exploitation and antisocial behaviour.
Raids like this are used to disrupt suspected drug networks, remove harmful substances from circulation and gather evidence against those believed to be involved.
Enquiries Are Continuing
No charge has been announced at this stage.
Police confirmed the man remains under investigation while enquiries continue.
Further updates may follow if charges are brought or if officers release more information about the investigation.
