Operation Nemesis

16 men and one woman were charged after 25 simultaneous drugs raids were conducted by Staffordshire Police in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. This was part of Operation Nemesis, Staffordshire Police's continuing crackdown on major drug dealers which resulted in 22 arrests. One man, who was arrested on suspicion of offences linked to counterfeit clothing including money laundering, was bailed pending further investigation. Officers seized numerous items of evidence including two firearms, various quantities of drugs, computer equipment, and significant amounts of cash