15 in court after raids.Fifteen people have appeared in court after raids by police in the battle to tackle crack-cocaine and heroin heroin (hĕ`rəwən), opiate drug synthesized from morphine (see narcotic). Originally produced in 1874, it was thought to be not only nonaddictive but useful as a cure for respiratory illness and morphine addiction, and capable of relieving . The charges come after an operation in which teams of police officers swooped on the homes of suspected drug dealers. The 15 appeared before Sunderland magistrates charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. A man and woman have also been arrested on suspicion of money laundering The process of taking the proceeds of criminal activity and making them appear legal. Laundering allows criminals to transform illegally obtained gain into seemingly legitimate funds. . Both have been released on police bail. Three women were released without charge, while one was charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and bailed. Police are still making inquiries in relation to four men and one woman. The raids are part of an ongoing fight against drugs. As part of Operation Axe, pounds 3,500-worth of drugs were seized seized (seised) n. 1) having ownership, commonly used in wills as "I give all the property of which I die seized as follows:...." 2) having taken possession of evidence for use in a criminal prosecution. 3) having taken property or a person by force. (See: seisin, seizure) , 13 premises searched, 26 arrests made, and five vehicles and more than pounds 10,000 seized. |
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