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.”
Lancashire Police arrested a man after drugs and thousands in cash were found in his car.
The driver was stopped in Lytham after he appeared to notice the police presence, took an immediate turn, parked up and turned the engine off.
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A spokesperson for the force said: “Last night Fylde Rural Task Force were patrolling hot spot areas in Lytham after recent information of drug dealing.
“One vehicle appeared to notice the police presence and took an immediate turn, parked up and turned the engine off.
“Both the vehicle and driver were subject to a search where we located 24 snap bags of white rocks and £2335 cash.
“The driver was arrested for possession with intent to supply class A and money laundering.
“He also tested positive for cocaine and was further arrested for drug driving.”
When the police checked further, they found he was also disqualified from driving and wanted for a breach of court order
“To top it off, the vehicle had no valid insurance and was seized.
“This is another great example of the results we can achieve when we are given information by the public.”
If you suspect drug supply in Fylde, you can report this to us at [email protected] or anonymously via Crimestoppers UK