A WEEK-long proactive drive by police in south Cumbria to hit known drug criminals has come to a successful conclusion.

Warrants were executed on seven addresses in the area; five in Barrow, one in Kendal and one in Windermere, where controlled drugs such as amphetamines were seized.

In Barrow a total of eight were arrested throughout the duration of Operation Quadrant.

- A woman, 51, and a man, 48, for possession with intent to supply a Class B drug. They have been released under investigation.

- A 28-year-old for actual bodily harm and criminal damage. He has been released with no further action to be taken.

- 50-year-old Philip Davey, of St Luke's Street, Barrow, was arrested and charged for possession of a Class C drug.

- One man, 43, for animal cruelty and possession of a Class A drug. He has been released under investigation and and the dog was seized by police.

- One man, 20, for being on recall to prison. He has been returned to prison.

- Two men aged 26 and 46 for indecent images offences offences. The 46-year-old was released under investigation, the 26-year-old was charged and has been remanded in custody.

- One 17-year-old man and one 18-year-old man for theft of a vehicle. Released under investigation.

- One 16-year-old boy from Barrow arrested and charged for a public order offence.