POLICE have arrested a number of suspects during drugs raids in Ryedale.

Detective Jon Kenworthy, of North Yorkshire Police, tweeted that a 'multi-department operation' had targeted drugs supply in Ryedale and a number of suspects had been arrested and interviewed. He said work was ongoing, with a huge amount of material to review, adding: "Suspects disrupted; seizing property, cash & phones to develop the investigation to seek charges."