A MAN in his 50s was arrested after police officers discovered thousands of pounds worth of class A drugs and cash during the execution of a drugs warrant in a town centre raid.

Officers from the Forest of Dean Neighbourhood Policing and Vanguard teams executed the warrant at a Coleford property on Thursday (June 13) after intelligence was gathered about suspected drug dealing.

As part of searches, officers discovered approximately £17,000 in cash, more than £5,000 worth of cocaine and a banned knife within the property.

Several vehicles were also seized as part of the Gloucestershire Police operation.

A middle-aged man from the Forest of Dean was subsequently arrested on suspicion of the supply of class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon, a banned knife.

He was detained in police custody while enquiries continued.

Anyone who has information about drug dealing or suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact your local team by completing the following form: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/a/your-area/local-policing-team-contact/contact-your-local-policing-team

Alternatively you can call police on 101 or give information anonymously to the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.