Police investigating the supply of Class A drugs have arrested 15 people.

Officers carried out a number of warrants across St Albans following a six month operation.

More than 70 officers were involved over two days of arrests, which began on December 6. The second phase of arrests took place on December 13.

The following men were arrested on December 6. They were all remanded and will all appear via video link at St Albans Crown Court on January 5.

• Zulfiqar Ali, 49, of Sleapshyde Lane, St Albans, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession of Class A drugs. He appeared on December 7 at Hatfield Remand Court.

• Simon Aruchanga, 47, of Folly Avenue, St Albans, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession of Class A drugs. He appeared on December 7 at Hatfield Remand Court.

• Wayne Ypey, 46, of Bricket Road, St Albans, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and being concerned in the supply of a controlled Class A drug. He appeared on December 7 at Hatfield Remand Court.

• Amine Harti, 20, of Hatfield Road, St Albans has been charged with being concerned in the supply of a controlled Class A drug. He appeared on December 7 at Hatfield Remand Court.

• Sedric Smith, 37, of Connaught Road, Harrow, has been charged with supplying Class A drugs. He appeared on December 7 at Hatfield Remand Court.

• Dominic Edwards, 34, of Perryhill, Catford, has been charged with supplying Class A, possession of a bladed article, being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and being in possession of a Class B drug. He appeared on December 8 at Hatfield Remand Court.

• Conrad Thorpe, 40, of Denmark Road, Haringey, has been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. He appeared on December 7 at Hatfield Remand Court.

• Michak Cornelio, 18, of Bressex Avenue, Enfield has been charged with possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply. He appeared on December 7 at Hatfield Remand Court.

The following people were arrested on December 13 and they all remain in custody.

• A 48-year-old man from St Albans has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

• A 27-year-old man from London Colney has been arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply

• A 27-year-old man from Borehamwood has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs

• A 39-year-old man from Hemel Hempstead has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs • A 56-year-old woman from St Albans has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply

• A 31-year-old woman of no fixed address has been arrested for immigration issues and failing to appear in court in connection with a common assault in 2005

• A 20-year-old man from Muswell Hill has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and a bladed article.