POLICE acting on a tip-off raided a house and recovered thousands of pounds worth of suspected cocaine.

Officers from the Cleveland Police Drugs Unit discovered the suspect powder with an estimated street value of £2,000.

Following a call from a member of the public, a 24-year-old man from the East Cleveland area was arrested along with two females aged 21 and 26.

Loftus Community Police teams helped execute the warrant in Liverton, East Cleveland, on Friday December 3.

The three people were interviewed in relation to the suspected supply of cocaine and bailed pending forensic investigations.

Officers are encouraging residents to continue supplying information on suspected drug dealing in the community.

Members of the public can call a confidential telephone line on 0800 0929702.