More than £2,200 of heroin and over £2,000 in cash were seized after police targeted suspected drugs crime in Carlisle.
Officers executed search warrants at three addresses in Rydal Street and Sybil Street during dawn strikes aimed at disrupting offending and protecting local communities.
Specialist officers from a number of departments took part in the operation, with a chainsaw used to force entry to two of the homes. Arrests were made and enquiries continue.
The activity formed part of the latest drugs action funded by the county's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen.
Detective Inspector Lee Brumpton, who led the operation, said: "Drugs are a blight on our communities.
“The trade in these substances can have a massive impact on health in the community as well as the associated problems with linked crimes, such as burglary and theft.
"The people most affected by drug dealing are often those living nearby, who have to put up with anti-social behaviour and criminality on their streets.
“In Rydal Street we were thanked as we carried out this operation. We want residents to know we will do all we can to tackle drugs crime in their neighbourhoods.
“We hope these arrests send out a message to anyone involved in criminality and reassures everyone else living in this part of our city.”
At Sybil Street, a large amount of heroin with a street value of £2,250 was seized, along with cash. A man, 42, from Carlisle, was arrested on suspicion of possessing heroin with intent to supply. He was released under investigation while enquiries continue.
At one address at Rydal Street, cannabis was recovered, along with more than £2,000 in cash. A man, 60, from Carlisle, was arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis with intent to supply. He was released under investigation pending further enquiries.
At the other Rydal Street address, a small quantity of cannabis and cocaine was found. Two men, aged 31 and 32, both from Carlisle, were given police cautions.
David Allen, Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner said: “Drug dealers have absolutely no place in Cumbria and you will feel the full force of the law if you are bringing misery and drugs into communities across Cumbria.
“Our residents have every right to feel safe in their homes and their streets, we will not tolerate drug dealing and the crime and anti-social behaviour that comes with it.
“That is why I am funding targeted operations like this, I promised we’d take a zero tolerance approach to drugs, they ruin communities and destroy lives.
“Let me be absolutely clear: anyone who thinks they can deal drugs in Cumbria without feeling the consequences is sorely mistaken.
“We will continue to target those involved, disrupt their activities and make sure they are held to account.
"My thanks go to the officers involved in this operation and please if you know of drug dealing in your community, report it, it will be acted on by the police.”
DI Brumpton added: “Our officers are investigating and aiming to disrupt, deter and detain people involved in this offending every day.
“We need the community to continue to assist us by supplying the information that allows us to tackle the crime on your streets.”
Do you have information that can help us?
Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it
You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Support for those affected by drugs use
Support is available for people affected by drug use. Services such as Recovery Steps Cumbria can provide support.
You can contact them on 01900 512300 (this covers all of Cumbria).