NEWS: Police are currently in attendance at an address in Croston Street, Shelton, along with colleagues from the fire service. We were alerted to suspicious activity at the property earlier today. Officers attended the address and arrested two people - a 25-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman - on suspicion of fraud. They have been taken into custody for questioning. A joint investigation by police and colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is focused on suspected fraud and illicit drug production at the location. A specialist team from the fire service are currently carrying out an assessment to identify unknown chemicals found at the address. The street is cordoned off and will remain so whilst fire service colleagues carry out an assessment of the chemicals found. Neighbouring properties have been evacuated whilst this is ongoing. Please do not speculate about this incident, or those who may be involved. We are at the beginning of our investigation and will be pursuing various lines of inquiry. If you can help please call us on 101 quoting incident 185 of March 13.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:59:37 +0000
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