FIVE men have been charged with conspiring to supply class A drugs after a massive police operation in Newport last week.

On Thursday, November 8, 12 raids involving more than 160 specialist police officers were carried out across the city as part of a crackdown on serious and organised crime.

The police teams included: the Serious Organised Crime Team, specialist method of entry and search trained officers, along with officers from the dogs section and Criminal Investigation Teams. Local officers were also used to help carry out this morning’s activity.

Officers arrested 11 people in the Alway and Lliswerry areas of Newport.

High performance cars were seized during the raids, including an Audi A3 and Q5, along with large quantities of designer clothing and jewellery, cash and high value electrical equipment – all believed to be the proceeds of criminal activity and serious organised crime.

Five men aged 24, 29, 29, 32 and 33, all from the Newport area, have been charged and will now appear in court.