Cumbria Police executed a warrant at an address in Bowness-on-Windermere on Wednesday 7 October as part of Operation Alliance, the Constabulary's dedicated response to serious and organised crime.
Officers from the Westmorland and Furness Community Serious and Organised Crime (CSOC) team, supported by colleagues from across the force, carried out a proactive operation which led to a warrant being executed at an address on Bank Road.
Searches of the address led to the seizure of Class A and Class B controlled drugs, as well as a quantity of cash.
A subsequent search of a vehicle linked to the occupants of the address led to the recovery of cocaine with an estimated value of £33,000 and more than £11,000 in cash.
Two men were arrested and charged.
A male aged 29 has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, Proceeds of Crime Act offences and possession of an offensive weapon.
A male aged 39 has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession with intent to supply Class B drugs and Proceeds of Crime Act offences.
Both men are due to appear at Barrow Magistrates' Court today (8 October).
A spokesperson for Westmorland and Furness’ Community and Serious Organised Crime (CSOC) team who investigated the offences, said: " Serious and organised crime can have a significant impact on our communities, and operations such as this demonstrate our commitment to investigating suspected drug supply and disrupting organised criminality across Cumbria. The recovery of drugs and cash, alongside these arrests and charges, is a positive result and highlights the proactive work being carried out by officers across the force.
"We will continue to target those suspected of profiting from criminal activity and seek to bring offenders before the courts. Information from the public remains invaluable in helping us build intelligence and identify those involved in organised crime. We would encourage anyone with information to report it to us."
Operation Alliance is Cumbria Police's response to organised criminality.
We ask anyone with information about crime in their area to share it with us by reporting online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or by calling 101 for non-emergencies. Information from the public helps us target offenders and protect our communities.
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