Watch as police seize crack cocaine during drugs raids on Wellingborough estate

Drug paraphernalia, cash and mobile phones were also seized by officers during the drugs bust
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Crack cocaine and drugs paraphernalia were seized as police carried out raids on Wellingborough's Hemmingwell estate.

The two raids on Thursday (August 20), which were carried out following community intelligence, led to two arrests being made.

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An 18 year old man has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

A boy, aged 16, has been released under investigation pending further enquiries for the same offence.

Crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia was seized from this address.

These warrants form part of Northamptonshire Police’s 100 Days of Intense Policing Activity.

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Watch the video from Northants Police as Sergeant Scott Desrochers talks in more detail about the operation.

Crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia was seized during the raids in WellingboroughCrack cocaine and drug paraphernalia was seized during the raids in Wellingborough
Crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia was seized during the raids in Wellingborough

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