14 February 2013 Last updated at 05:45 ET

Burton-on-Trent drug raids: 13 charged

Staffordshire Police drug raids Properties in Burton-on-Trent were raided by Staffordshire Police on Wednesday

Thirteen people have been charged with drugs offences after a series of police raids in a Staffordshire town.

More than 250 officers were involved as properties were targeted in Burton-on-Trent on Wednesday.

Twelve men and a woman are due to appear before magistrates later, charged with supplying drugs including heroin, crack cocaine and mephedrone.

One woman remains in custody, while a man has been released on bail. Another woman has been released without charge.

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