A COUPLE are being quizzed by police following the seizure of heroin with a street value of £25,000.

The drug was found in a house in Marlborough Gardens, St Hilda's, Middlesbrough, which was raided by members of Middlesbrough police drugs unit and the district support unit.

Detective Sergeant Charlie Bell said: "This has been a successful and well planned operation which will have a disruptive impact to the supply of heroin on the streets of Middlesbrough."

The man, 31, and the 34-year-old woman, have been charged with possession with intent to supply