Man arrested after drugs recovered from vehicle in Telford
A man has been arrested after drugs were recovered from a vehicle in Telford in the early hours of Tuesday, 30 December.
Officers were alerted to a suspicious vehicle travelling along the M54 at around 1am, before pulling it over near junction 4.
A search of the car was carried out and officers discovered a quantity of class A drugs, around £1,000 in cash and scales.
The driver, a man aged 32, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and remains in police custody as enquiries continue.
Detective Constable Stuart Bott said: "This morning officers stopped a vehicle on the M54 in Telford, following a search of the car a significant amount of class A drugs were recovered.
"A man was taken into custody on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply, where he remains as we continue with our investigation.
“The damage these drugs cause within our communities is well known, and we remain committed to targeting and disrupting those who deal them to keep our town safe."
