Police this afternoon descended on a town centre as part of a 'pre-planned operation'.

A number of patrol cars were seen in The Strand, Longton, close to the International Minimarket at around 12noon today (April 17).

Eye-witnesses reported seeing officers stood outside with a barrier half-way down.

One man, who was in the barbers at the time, said: "There was a high police presence. There were lots of people watching. It looked like a raid."


A Staffordshire Police spokesman declined to give further details other than to say it was part of a 'pre-planned operation' with more information to be released in due course.

It is not known at this stage whether any arrests have been made.

We will bring you more on this story as we get it.
