Afghan teenager arrested after police find 100 drug wraps, cash and a stun gun in flat

Police said it was "a very significant drugs haul"



A teenager from Afghanistan has been arrested after 100 wraps of drugs, a stun gun and a large amount of cash was found in a Spon End flat.

Police raided the property in Sherbourne Street at 5.30am this morning after they were tipped off that it was being used a drugs den.

The drugs, cash and stun gun were found stashed behind insulation in a boiler cupboard

The man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply and possessing a firearm.

He will also be questioned by detectives on suspicion of burglary at an address in Max Road, Coundon, on 13 September.

Coventry Police Chief Insp Warren Little, said: “This is a very significant drugs haul – it will be sent away for forensics analysis but it’s believed to be heroin and crack cocaine.

“The raid was executed on the back of community intelligence suggesting the flat was being used to deal drugs.

“In the last year we’ve really ramped up our efforts to combat organised crime in Coventry through Operation Blue Steel.

“Information from the public is crucial in our fight against drug dealing and associated crime; we take information seriously and, as this warrant shows, will take positive action to address concerns.

“Drugs cause untold misery in communities and people should not accept drug dealing on their doorstep. I’d urge anyone who has suspicions about crime in their area to contact us on the 101 number or via Crimestoppers.”

The independent charity Crimestoppers can be reached on 0800 555111.

I hope he's deported back to Afghanistan on conviction. - Won't happen though will it?

Nope it won't happen Rebbonk

We would never need to go to war would we, we have the enemy within by just letting these kind in our country as if we have nt got of our own and then ones like this drug our lot up to the eye balls which would make them unfit to join any forces here. How many foreigners have we had here in Coventry so far growing drug farms I am loosing count.