A QUANTITY of what is believed to be heroin has been recovered during a drugs raid.

Officers from Hereford CID's Pro-Active Unit executed a search warrant at a house in Kestrel Road, Newton Farm, in the South Wye area of the city shortly after 7.30am today following complaints about suspected drug dealing.

A quantity of what are believed to have been heroin wraps were found and have been sent for laboratory analysis.

Following the raid a 35-year-old man and 40-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug and taken to Leominster Police Station for questioning, where they remain.

A Herefordshire division spokesman said: "This operation was the result of police working with the local community to improve the area where they live and local people's quality of life.

"It is an excellent example of the public being proactive in passing on information to their Local Policing Teams which in turn helps to provide the intelligence that allows such warrants to be carried out.

"We thank the local community for their assistance in bringing such information to our attention and we hope that the results of doing so speak for themselves.

"It should encourage others to do the same - either by speaking to their Local Policing Teams or call Crimestoppers if they prefer to remain anonymous."

Anyone who has information about drug dealing, anti-social behaviour or other criminal activity should call police on 08457 444888 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.