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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Police raid in St Ann’s recovers machete and drugs

Police executed a warrant at an address in St Ann’s where they recovered a quantity of cocaine, cannabis and a machete.

Officers forced their way into a property in Leighton Street just before 9am on Monday 22 December.

A search of the premises located a quantity of suspected cannabis and cocaine from a kitchen cupboard, cutting agent, and the remnants of a cannabis grow in the loft.

Mobile phones were also seized from the address.

Lewis Fermin, aged 28, of Leighton Street, has been arrested and charged with importing a Class A drug and possession with intent to supply a Class A and Class B drug.

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Santiago Vilorio, aged 27, of no fixed address, has also been arrested and charged with concern in the supply of cocaine, and possession with intent to supply a Class A and Class B drug.

Both remain in police custody.

Sergeant Georgina Northwood said:

“We know the impact that drug dealing has on our local community especially as it is so closely linked to knife crime.

“Officers have taken a large quantity of drugs off the streets of Nottingham as a result of this warrant including a machete.

“We have also charged two suspects on suspicion of a number of offences.”

Anyone with concerns about drug dealing in their area is being encouraged to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or completely anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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