£1 Million Drug Haul Seized in Stoke Newington Raid
Police hit a massive drug stash in Stoke Newington on Tuesday, 13 July. Officers from the Central East Command Unit swooped on an unoccupied address in Church Street after a tip-off about drugs being stored there.
Huge Cache of Class A, B & C Drugs Found
The raid uncovered a staggering haul: around 51kg of pills, believed to include MDMA, plus 6kg of ketamine, 4kg of crack cocaine, 4kg of cocaine, and 5kg of hash and cannabis resin. All told, the drugs are estimated to be worth over £1 million.
No Arrests Yet as Investigation Continues
Police launched a full investigation led by the Central East Drugs Focus Desk. Despite the massive seizure, no arrests have been made so far.
Detective Sergeant Green Preston said: “This is a great example of the police working with the public to tackle drug supply within our communities. Drugs are inextricably linked to violence and misery on the streets of London and we will do everything in our power to bear down on the criminal gangs responsible.
This is a significant seizure suspected to be worth over £1million – money that would have gone into the pockets of organised criminals who supply the drugs markets across Hackney and Tower Hamlets. I’m glad that we’ve been able to disrupt their criminality and we’ll keep working to bring them to justice.”
