No charges so far after Shropshire GHB raids

No charges have yet been brought following a high-profile raid to crackdown on the drug GHB in Shropshire.

Police arrested 13 people yesterday after more than 100 officers swooped on seven homes in Oswestry and one at Westbury, near Shrewsbury.

Today Richard Ewels, spokesman for West Mercia Police, said 11 people have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

A man and a woman have received a police caution after admitting possessing cannabis.

The police raid was the culmination of three to six months of work, codenamed Operation Bubble.

Shocked residents of the Swan Lane area saw police force their way into flats using chainsaws and battering posts.

A convoy of more than 40 police vehicles had entered Oswestry at 9am yesterday to carry out the raids.

The 12 people were arrested for possession, suspicion of possession, and possession with intent to supply drugs relating to GHB/GHL.

Another man, was arrested in Cardiff yesterday on suspicion of being involved in the production, importation and supply of GHB/GBL and released on police bail.

People are urged to call police with any information on 0300 333 3000.