Four men arrested for drugs offences following successful stop check near Northwich

Friday, 18 June 2021 10:31

Officers from Cheshire police have arrested four men for drugs offences following a vehicle stop check near Northwich.

At around 2.20pm on Thursday 17 June officers the force’s Roads and Crime Unit stopped an Audi Q2 near to the A556 in Plumley.

A large quantity of what is believed to be crack cocaine was discovered in the car and all four occupants were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

The men, age 21, 27, 45 and 51, are all being held in police custody where they are being questioned by officers.

The driver of the car, a 45-year-old man, was also arrested on suspicion of drug driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

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