John Burrows was one of nine people arrested during police raids in connection with Operation Casper, which targeted the ...

Now, five of them have pleaded guilty to their roles in dealing the drugs in Newcastle City Centre, particularly in "problem area", Hippy Green, outside Eldon Square. Undercover officers managed ...

Holly Clegg, prosecuting at Newcastle Magistrates' Court, said the undercover officer contacted another suspect about buying drugs and was told to go to Greggs at Hippy Green, in Eldon Square.

A few days later, five of them pleaded guilty to their roles in dealing the drugs in Newcastle City Centre, particularly in "problem area" Hippy Green, outside Eldon Square. Undercover officers ...