Man arrested for drug offences following vehicle stop in Telford
A man has been arrested after a vehicle was stopped near the M54 in Telford, and drugs were discovered in the car.
The arrest took place on Sunday, 12 April, at around 9.30 pm when a car was seen driving at speed on the motorway.
Officers pulled the car over on Castle Farm Way in Priorslee, where a search of the vehicle was carried out. Wraps of class A drugs (cocaine), two mobile phones and cash were found during the search.
The driver, a man aged 33, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
A further search was carried out at a property in Dudley in the West Midlands, linked to the man, where around £10,300 in cash was found along with an estimated £290,000 worth of suspected class A drugs, a knuckle duster and bladed articles.
The man was then further arrested on suspicion of being in possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in police custody as further enquiries are carried out.
Detective Sergeant Andy Pond said: “A significant quantity of class A drugs has been taken off the streets as a result of this stop, and our investigation is very much ongoing.
"This arrest shows the value of proactive policing on our road network, where officers are able to identify suspicious behaviour and act quickly.
"We remain committed to disrupting the supply of harmful drugs in our communities and will continue to pursue those who choose to engage in this type of criminal activity.”
Update: Man charged with drug and weapon offencesA man has been charged after a large quantity of drugs were located in a vehicle in Telford on Sunday night.
Aaron Williams, of Lauder Close in Dudley, was charged with one count of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, one count of possessing criminal property and two counts of having an offensive weapon in a private place.
The 33-year-old has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Telford Magistrates Court today, Tuesday 14 April.
