Man admits drug offences after police raid in Barrow

Summarised from NW Evening Mail's report · Updated 15 Oct, 19:58 · Archive

A man has admitted drug offences after police recovered cocaine and cannabis worth more than £5,500 during a raid.

Shaye Armstrong, 23, of Vulcan Road, Barrow, pleaded guilty to all charges at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court. He was arrested following a warrant executed at an address on Longway, Barrow on 14 October as part of Operation Alliance, Cumbria Police's response to serious and organised crime.

During the raid, officers from the Westmorland and Furness Community Serious and Organised Crime team recovered cocaine and cannabis worth more than £5,500. They also found scales and snap-lock bags believed to be linked to drug supply. Armstrong was charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug (cocaine), possession with intent to supply a Class B controlled drug (cannabis), possession of a Class A controlled drug (MDMA), and offences relating to the proceeds of crime.

A Westmorland and Furness CSOC team member said the force would continue to target those involved in drug supply. Armstrong was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced at Preston Crown Court on 26 November.

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