Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 18th November 2024, at 19:40hrs
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following the stop
Three men have been arrested and taken into custody following a stop in Nelson led to the discovery of a large quantity of drugs.
In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said:
“Large quantities of drugs have been seized after a car was stopped in Nelson.
Our officers stopped a VW Passat at around 8pm on Camden Street, Nelson, yesterday (17th November).
A search of the car found approximately half a kilo of a drug, suspected to be cocaine, and a quantity of cash.
The driver of the car, a 46-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply. He is currently in custody.
During a subsequent search of a house in Nelson, around 1.5kg of suspected heroin was seized.
Two men, aged 43 and 22, were arrested at the property on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply.
They are currently in custody.”
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