Operation Arizona sees six charged over drug conspiracy

Six people have been charged in connection with a class A drugs conspiracy following a series of police raids in Caerphilly and Torfaen. <i>(Image: Google)</i>
Six people have been charged in connection with a class A drugs conspiracy following a series of police raids in Caerphilly and Torfaen. (Image: Google)
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Six people have been charged in connection with a class A drugs conspiracy following a series of police raids in Caerphilly and Torfaen.

The arrests were made on Wednesday, September 2, as part of Operation Arizona, a Gwent Police investigation into the supply of class A drugs.

Officers carried out warrants at addresses in Croesyceiliog, New Inn, Newbridge, and St Dials.

During the raids, police seized mobile phones, a car, weapons, cash, and drugs.

Lisa Fields, 39, of Newchurch Court, Cwmbran; Louis Hall, 27, of North Road, Newbridge; Jordan Jayne, 29, of Drayton Court, Cwmbran; and Katie Ward, 38, of Fields View Road, Cwmbran, have all been charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug.

Kate Jones, 26, of Jerusalem Court, Pontypool, faces the same charges, along with an additional count of being concerned in the supply of a class C controlled drug.

Alan Nimmo, 28, formerly of Burghley Drive, Corby, was charged by postal requisition with two counts of conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug.

All were remanded to appear before Newport Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, September 3.

Three 17-year-old boys—one from Cwmbran, one from Pontypool, and one from Corby—were released on conditional bail as enquiries continue.

A Gwent Police spokesman said:

"Anyone with information which could assist our enquiries is asked to contact us on 101, via our website or social media through direct message, quoting log reference 2500388623.

"You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with details."

Enquiries remain ongoing.

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