Six arrested and drugs seized in Hull after pre-planned police operation
Police target drug networks with intelligence-led warrants
Last updated 24th Apr 2026
Six individuals have been arrested following a series of intelligence-led warrants executed in Hull as part of a pre-planned operation aimed at disrupting drug networks operating across county lines.
The operation, conducted by the Kinetic Organised Crime Group Team, took place on Thursday, 23rd April 2026, at various addresses including Princess Dock Street, Stockleigh Close, Arncliffe Close, Hutt Street, and Sculcoates Lane.
Police searches at these locations led to the discovery and confiscation of suspected Class A, B, and C drugs, specialist equipment used in criminal activity, and mobile phones believed to be associated with drug distribution.
Among those arrested, a 46-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman were apprehended at an address on Princess Dock on suspicion of involvement in the supply of Class A drugs.
Additionally, a 35-year-old man was arrested on Stockleigh Close, a 45-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman on Hutt Street, and a 56-year-old woman near Sculcoates Lane, each suspected of being concerned with the supply of Class A drugs.
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