Mercedes seized after drugs found in Watlington stop

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 08:02 · Archive

Police found cannabis in a Mercedes stopped in Watlington, South Oxfordshire.

Thames Valley Police officers from the Rural Crime Taskforce pulled over a Mercedes in Watlington, South Oxfordshire, late on Tuesday, 20 October. The car and its occupants were searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, which allows officers to stop and search anyone they reasonably believe is in possession of illegal drugs.

Police reported that cannabis was found in the vehicle. Officers also discovered the car was untaxed and appeared to be uninsured during further checks, and the Mercedes was seized.

Following the stop and search, the Rural Crime Taskforce continued to respond to several reports of suspicious vehicles in the fields around South Oxfordshire.

How it is being reported

• Driver stopped and searched as 'drugs found' and Mercedes seizedThe Mercedes was stopped in Watlington and police reportedly found cannabis in the car.Oxfordshire Guardian · 21 Oct, 07:37
• Driver stopped and searched as 'drugs found' and Mercedes seizedThe Mercedes was stopped in Watlington and police reportedly found cannabis in the car.Oxford Mail · 21 Oct, 07:37

In this story: Thames Valley Police · Watlington · South Oxfordshire · Rural Crime Taskforce

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