Drugs haul and £17k seized in Burnley house raid - two people arrested

A large quantity of Class A and Class B drugs, along with around £17,000 has been seized by police after a raid at a property in Halifax Road.
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Officers from Burnley Taskforce joined forces with the Briercliffe Neighbourhood Policing Team to execute the warrant yesterday.

A police spokesman said: "We have attended an address in the Halifax Road area and located a large quantity of Class A and Class B drugs and around £17,000. Two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences and money laundering.

"This is as a direct result from information received from the local community and we will continue to target people involved in the supply of drugs to keep our community safe."