Three men have been arrested in Yarm after a search of a property on Meynell Walk.

The men, aged 35, 37 and 42 were arrested after the raid despite one trying to run from police.

Two of the men were searched and one was found with £1,200 worth of cocaine and the other had £400 in cash.

They were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and taken into custody.

Following questioning two of the men, 35 and 37, were charged and appeared at magistrates court on October 9.

The third man was given conditional bail.

A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "The men, aged 35, 37 and 42, were detained following the execution of the warrant at a property on Meynell Walk.

"While one man was arrested inside the address, another was arrested outside the property and a third ran away from police while getting out of a taxi.

"Following a search of two of the men, one was found with cocaine worth approximately £1,200 was and the other with around £400 in cash.

"They were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and transported to custody.

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"Following questioning, two of the men, aged 35 and 37, were charged and appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court on Wednesday 9 October.

"The third man, aged 42, was released on conditional bail."

The warrant took place on the afternoon of Tuesday 8 October.