TWO men in Whitchurch have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs agfter a raid by West Mercia Police on Thursday morning.

The town men, aged 25 and 39, were also arrested for the possession of a prohibited weapon – what appears to be a large rifle – in a private property after the flat above 22 High Street was raided.

Officers from North Shropshire Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) announced the successful arrests on social media.

They said: “We carried out a warrant in Whitchurch where two men were arrested for drug related offences.

“The warrant was carried out on a property on the High Street following intel we received concerns about drug supply in the area.

“Officers seized a large quantity of drugs, cash and a number of weapons.

“The two men, aged 25 & 39, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A, possession with intent to supply class B drugs and possession of a prohibited weapon in a private property.

“If you have concerns about drug dealing in your area, you can report this online via our website - or, anonymously to Crimestoppers online or by phone on 0800 555 111.”

Eyewitnesses told The Whitchurch Herald that officers in plain clothes and unmarked car approached the property at around 10.15am before smashing the door in with a battering ram.

Officers were then seen taking in crime scene investigation equipment into the property.