SUSPECTED cocaine and cannabis with a street value of over £70,000 was recovered from a vehicle on the A19 today (Friday April 15).

The vehicle was stopped close to Crathorne, North Yorkshire, and searched. A 30-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of class A and B drugs, with intent to supply, and she remains in custody.

Detective Inspector Stephen Kappel said: "I am extremely pleased with the results of today as it has removed drugs that would have caused harm to the Cleveland area.

"£70,000 is an excessive amount of drugs to stop from being sold on the streets."

He asked anyone with information regarding drugs activity in their area is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, the Community Drugs Enforcement confidentially on 0800-929-702; or Crimestoppers anonymously 0800-555-111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org