A 60-year-old man from Carlisle was arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis with intent to supply.[1] The arrest came during simultaneous search warrants at two houses on Rydal Street and one on Sybil Street in Carlisle on 6 November 2026.[2] At one Rydal Street address officers recovered cannabis and more than £2,000 in cash.[1] The 60-year-old was released under investigation while enquiries continued.[3] At the second Rydal Street address, officers found a small quantity of cannabis and cocaine.[1] Two men aged 31 and 32, both from Carlisle, were given police cautions.[3]

More than 20 specialist officers from departments across Cumbria took part.[2] A chainsaw was used to force entry to two of the homes.[1] The operation focused on the St Aidan’s Triangle, the name police use for the area near Melbourne Park where they say drug dealing, anti-social behaviour and acquisitive crime have caused problems for the community.[2] Detective Inspector Lee Brumpton, who led the operation, said drugs were ‘a blight on our communities’.[3] He said residents in Rydal Street thanked officers as they carried out the operation.[1] Brumpton said officers had been targeting Class A supply.[2] The action formed part of the latest drugs action funded by Cumbria’s police, fire and crime commissioner, David Allen.[1] At the Sybil Street address, officers seized heroin with a street value of £2,250 alongside a quantity of cash.[1]