POLICE have arrested 13 people following an intelligence- led crackdown on the streets of Stockton.

Teams from Operation Sabre swooped to arrest two women and eleven men on Thursday.

The two females were aged 26 and 16, and were both arrested for possession of cannabis.

Eleven men, aged from 20 to 50, were arrested in relation to offences ranging from handling stolen goods, possession of cannabis, burglary and outstanding bench warrants.

Steve Jermy, from Stockton Police, said: "Operation Sabre is dedicated to putting people first and helping to make our communities a better place to live."