Mass drugs raid hits dealers 2003

Police targeted 30 premises in the dawn raids
A police force in the north-east of England has taken part in one of its most important drug-enforcement operations.
Cleveland Police arrested 17 people in Stockton in a series of early-morning raids on Thursday.

More than 200 officers took part in Operation Warrior and detectives hope to have arrested some of the key players in the area's drugs supply chain.

The operation was the culmination of two years of intelligence gathering into individuals thought to be dealing Class A drugs.

It is hoped the police action will be a major blow to the supply of heroin, crack cocaine, and ecstasy.

More than 30 properties were targeted - including houses, industrial premises, hotels and lock-ups.