A TENANT has been evicted and drugs and cash recovered from a Stockton house after a joint operation between police and a social landlord.

The partnership between Tristar Homes and the town's community police team led to a raid on a house in Parkfield.

Liz Chard, anti-social behaviour officer for Tristar, part of the Thirteen housing group, said residents had been the "eyes and ears on the streets", filling in diary sheets and noting anything suspicious for the community police team, led by Sergeant Stephen Williams-Reader.

She said: “The residents, Tristar and the police have proven that drugs will not be tolerated on Stockton’s streets. The three sides working together make a formidable team and we all look forward to more success in the future.”

After the latest allegations from residents, Ms Chard dropped leaflets to explain how people could provide information. When residents came forward she gathered information about tenancy breaches before police swooped on an address. Arrests were made and the tenant was removed from the property.

Sgt Williams-Reader said: "Intelligence from our residents is key to bringing people to justice. We never make false promises, but residents are realistic and have a huge sense of pride in their estates. We will work hard to make sure it stays that way.”

After the raid on the Parkfield house, a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, and a 24-year-old man on suspicion of being involved in the supply of class B drugs. Both have been bailed pending further investigation.