Raid on prison uncovers 1kg of drugs and large quantity of cash

A week of raids uncover Class A and B drugs in Doncaster Credit: PA Images

A raid in HMP Lindholme uncovered 1kg of drugs and a large quantity of cash during a week of raids around Doncaster.

five men were arrested for drug related offences and seized a stun gun, cash and a quantity of class A and B drugs following warrants executed across the borough and at HMP Lindholme.

During a warrant executed officers successfully recovered over 400 grams of Cocaine, 140 grams of Heroin and seized an electronic stun gun device.

Following concerns raised about prohibited paraphernalia being conveyed into prison, officers carried out a dedicated operation at HMP Lindholme.