Police say they disrupted the flow of hard drugs from the Midlands to Wiltshire on Tuesday in Swindon during which five people were arrested.

Officers from the Wiltshire Police Specialist Crime Department seized a quantity of class A drugs during the operation on Tuesday, as well as more than £10,000 cash and three high value vehicles.

Four people, a 26-year-old man and a 25-year-old man from Birmingham, and a 29-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man from Swindon were all arrested and released on bail pending further enquiries.

A 34-year-old man from Swindon was arrested and charged for possession of a class A drug.

Detective Inspector Ben Mant said: “These arrests came about as a result of a tenacious investigation by a small team of officers who are tasked with tackling this crime type in Wiltshire.

"It is important that criminals understand that both the police and our partner agencies will pursue them and the proceeds of their crime.

"A 34-year-old male from Swindon has now been charged with his involvement in Tuesday’s seizures. Four other people have been bailed pending further enquiries.

"In this particular case, I am confident that we have disrupted the supply of class A drugs from the West Midlands to Wiltshire.

"I would also like to thank members of the public who have the diligence to contact the police when they see things that they believe to be suspicious or illegal. This ultimately helps us to deliver intelligence led policing to our communities.

"If you have information about serious crime, please contact Wiltshire Police on 101 or through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”