Cash and cannabis seized but no arrests as armed police raid Cannock house
Cash and cannabis were seized but nobody was arrested during an armed police raid in Cannock.
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Officers searched the house in Allport Road at around 4am today as part of a pre-planned raid.
No arrests were made but phones and laptops were seized along with the money and drugs.
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Officers from Staffordshire Police's Tactical Support Team, supported by colleagues from West Midlands Police, carried out the warrant.
Armed police officers from Staffordshire were also present.
Chief Inspector Mark Smith, commander for the operation, said: “I would like to reassure residents in the area that this morning’s raid was carried out with our colleagues from West Midlands Police and was a result of planned intelligence.
"Investigations continue and there will be increased patrols in the local area this morning.”