Man arrested after drugs and cash found in Lytham car

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 10:18 · Archive

Lancashire Police arrested a man after finding 24 bags of suspected Class A drugs and £2,335 in cash during a vehicle search in Lytham.

Lancashire Police arrested a suspected drug dealer after finding 24 bags of suspected Class A drugs and £2,335 in cash during a vehicle search in Lytham. The Fylde Rural Task Force were patrolling hot spot areas when they spotted a vehicle that appeared to notice the police presence, took an immediate turn, parked up and turned the engine off.

Officers searched the vehicle and driver, discovering the 24 snap bags of white rocks and the cash. The driver was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and money laundering. He tested positive for cocaine and was further arrested for drug driving.

Police checks revealed he was disqualified from driving, wanted for breaching a court order, and had no valid insurance. The vehicle was seized. A police spokesperson said the arrest was 'another great example of the results we can achieve when we are given information by the public'.

How it is being reported

• Driver arrested after police find 24 bags of suspected Class A drugs and £2,335A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after police found 24 bags of suspected Class A drugs during a vehicle search in Lytham.Lancashire Telegraph · 1 Nov, 09:54
• Lancashire Police arrest man in Lytham after haul of drugs and more than £2,000 found in car“To top it off, the vehicle had no valid insurance and was seized.”Blackpool Gazette · 1 Nov, 08:49

In this story: Lancashire Police · Fylde Rural Task Force · Lytham

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