Date: 1st October 2025

No:126/2025

A 32 year old local man has been arrested on suspicion of Driving Whilst Under the Influence of Drink or Drugs, and Possession with Intent to Supply a Controlled Class A drug.

The arrest came about after uniformed Response Team officers stopped a locally registered vehicle in connection with an expired MVT certificate. 

Whilst engaging the driver, officers observed he was in possession of a wrapper suspected to contain cocaine.

The driver was arrested on suspicion of being in Possession of a Controlled Class A drug. A roadside drugs wipe revealed the driver was under the influence of cocaine, as a result of which he was also arrested on suspicion of driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs. A search of the vehicle by officers located a small number of wrapppers containing suspected to be cocaine, as a result of which the driver was additionally arrested on suspicion of being in Possession with Intent to Supply a Controlled Class A Drug.  

A subsequent search of the subject's residence resulted in the seizure of an amount of cash that was found concealed within the property,  together with a number of  mobile devices.

The investigation is ongoing.