Three have been arrested while a host of weapons and cash were seized at a North East address in a drugs raid last week.

Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Policing Team seized suspected drugs, weapons and cash after carrying out a drugs warrant at an address on Borough Road, Middlesbrough, on Monday (January 16).

Two men, aged 27 and 40, and a woman, 41, were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences.

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The Northern Echo:

This warrant was sought by officers after they received a tip-off concerning alleged drug-dealing at the property

At the address, officers found a "large quantity" of tablets and suspected methadone, weapons including a knife and axe, cash, and drug paraphernalia.

In a statement, a Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "The warrant was sought by officers due to information received regarding alleged drug dealing at the property and as a result two men aged 27 and 40 and a woman aged 41 were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences.

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"Officers recovered a large quantity of tablets and suspected methadone, weapons including a large knife and an axe, a quantity of cash and drugs paraphernalia.

"Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Policing Team continue with their proactive work to safeguard members of the public and tackle illegal substances amongst local communities."

Anyone who may have information regarding drugs activity in their local area is urged to call Cleveland Police on 101 or independent charity Crimestoppers, who can be contacted online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.