A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing in Worcestershire after he was caught with wraps of cocaine, heroin, cash and weapons in Evesham.
Officers from Evesham response team approached a vehicle in Wickhamford near Evesham yesterday evening (Tuesday, November 12).
A search of the driver and his car uncovered 59 drug wraps – 19 of heroin and 40 of cocaine, a block of suspected crack cocaine, £1,380 cash, scales and three bladed weapons which were seized.
A 20-year-old man from the Birmingham area was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of a bladed article and remains in police custody as enquiries continue.
Detective constable Matt Tomkins of South Worcestershire Proactive CID said: “Acting on intelligence reports we stopped a vehicle in the Wickhamford area on Tuesday evening.
“We arrested a 20-year-old man from the Birmingham area on suspicion of drug dealing cocaine into Worcestershire and he is currently helping us with our investigation.”
