The man remains in police custody as enquiries continue

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man after a raid on a property in a north Shropshire market town.

A man has been arrested after officers carried out a drugs warrant in Wem in the early hours of Tuesday (July 7).

The warrant was carried out at an address on Lowe Hill Road following concerns it was linked to drugs supply and child exploitation.

When officers entered the property they discovered class B drugs as well as digital devices, snap bags and scales all believed to be linked to drug supply.

A 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of supplying class A drugs. He remains in police custody as enquiries continue.

Detective Constable Emily Cooke, from West Mercia Police’s child exploitation team, said: "Today’s warrant was carried out as part of our ongoing efforts to tackle the supply of illegal drugs and protect vulnerable people from exploitation in our communities.

“Thanks to information and intelligence gathered by officers, we were able to execute this warrant and recover suspected class B drugs, along with items believed to be linked to drug supply.

“I’d like to thank officers from Wem Safer Neighbourhood Team and our Serious and Organised Crime Unit for their assistance with this operation.

“Our enquiries are continuing, and one man remains in custody. We would encourage anyone with information about drug-related activity in their area to report it to us.”

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