Suspected Preston drug dealer arrested after stop and search in Ribbleton
He remains in custody this morning...
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing in Preston.
Officers spotted the 56-year-old ‘acting suspiciously’ in Grange Place in Ribbleton, at around 11.30am yesterday (Tuesday, July 21).
He was stopped and searched, and officers found wraps of crack cocaine and heroin, as well as a substantial amount of cash.
The man, who is from Preston, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and is currently in custody waiting to be questioned.
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A police spokesperson said: “We have arrested a man on suspicion of drugs offences after a stop and search in Preston.
“At around 11.30am yesterday (Tuesday, July 21), officers from Preston’s Neighbourhood Policing Team spotted a man acting suspiciously on Grange Place in Ribbleton.
“Following a Section 23 search, officers found a quantity of cash and wraps of what is believed to be crack cocaine and heroin.
“A 56-year-old man from Preston was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and is currently in custody waiting to be questioned.”