FIVE arrests were made after police seized a large amount of cannabis during a raid in Gorse Covert.

Officers executed a search warrant at a property on Flaxley Close on Thursday, August 1.

Three 18-year-olds, a 17-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of possession of a class B drug with intent to supply.

The latter has since been released without charge, while the four teenagers have been released under investigation pending further police enquiries.

A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “On Thursday, August 1, officers from the Warrington Local Policing Unit executed a warrant at an address on Flaxley Close.

“Within the property officers, discovered a large quantity of class B drugs.

“Four men – three aged 18 and one aged 35 – along with a 17-year-old boy were arrested at the address on suspicion of possession of class B drugs with intent to supply.

“The 35-year-old has since been released without charge while the four remaining suspects, who are all from the Warrington area, have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.”

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Anyone with information is urged to contact Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident number IML 473495, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.