Almost 70 bags of drugs seized from suspected dealer in police stop and search
A MAN has been arrested after being found carrying almost 70 bags of illegal drugs.
Officers from Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Policing Team arrested the 19-year-old yesterday after stopping and searching him in the Newport area of Middlesbrough.
68 bags of suspected class A drugs and one bag of suspected class B drugs were seized from the man.
He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and producing class B drugs and has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
If you have any information about criminal activity in your area please contact police on 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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