Drugs seized and two arrested following Congleton stop check

Officers have arrested two men and seized a quantity of illegal drugs following a stop check in Congleton.

At around 10.30pm on Tuesday 17 December, police were called to reports of suspicious activity in the Windsor Place area of the town.

Officers were deployed to the scene and while they were searching the area they spotted a man who was acting suspiciously.

The man was spoken to by officers and a search was subsequently conducted on his car, where a second man was located.

During a search of the car officers discovered several bags containing class A and class B drugs.

The two men, aged 26 and 31, were both arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs.

The pair have since been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries, they are set to report back to officers on Friday 28 February.

Following the arrests PC Johnson said:

“This is a great result which shows the value of information from the local community.

“As a result of local intelligence, we’ve arrested two men and seized a quantity of illegal drugs that would have been destined for the streets of Congleton.

“The corrosive effect of illegal drugs on communities cannot be understated. Behind every single drug deal there is vulnerability and misery, and we are fully committed to tackling the problem and targeting those involved.

“If you have any information about illegal drug activity or any other criminal activity taking place, please report it to us on 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, and we will take care of the rest.”