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Police have recovered suspected Class A and B drugs and made two arrests after executing a drugs warrant in Redcar;

Meanwhile police have seized suspected Class A drugs, cash and mobile phones from teenager in North Ormesby;

...and detectives investigating the alleged murder of Carl Eland in August have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder and on suspicion of attempted murder.

Police have recovered suspected Class A and B drugs and made two arrests after executing a drugs warrant in Redcar.

The warrant was carried out at a property on Lawrence Street in the town yesterday morning.

Officers recovered a quantity of suspected crack cocaine and cannabis.

Two women aged 21 and 48 were arrested and remain in police custody facing questioning. Enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone who may have information regarding drugs activity in our local area is asked to contact Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101.

Meanwhile police have seized suspected Class A drugs, cash and mobile phones from teenager in North Ormesby.

A 17-year-old male was stopped by Middlesbrough neighbourhood officers on Beaumont Road in North Ormesby on Thursday night.

When searched, he was found in possession of suspected crack cocaine, phones and cash.

He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug and is taken into police custody.

Inquiries are on-going.

Detectives investigating the alleged murder of Carl Eland in August have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder and on suspicion of attempted murder.

They have also arrested a 24-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Both remain in police custody undergoing questioning and inquiries are on-going.

Mr Eland died following an incident in the Homerton Road and Gribdale Road area of Middlesbrough on 21st August.