Fifteen arrests as police raids give early morning wake-up calls to Stockton’s most wanted

15 arrests were made and crack cocaine and a sword were seized as police officers launched a major operation to crack down on Stockton crime. 

Operation Artemis, which aims to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour across the town, was kicked off on Thursday. It saw over 100 officers carry out early morning wake-up calls to some of Stockton’s most wanted criminals.