Man, 51, arrested after police seize suspected cocaine, heroin and cash from vehicle in Accrington
By Sean Gleaves
Published 26th Nov 2025, 13:57 BST
A man has been arrested after police seized a large quantity of suspected Class A drugs during a vehicle stop in Accrington.
Officers from the Hyndburn Task Force were carrying out proactive patrols on Tuesday evening (November 25) when they spotted a suspicious vehicle on Richmond Street.
The vehicle was searched and a 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs.
Police said a significant quantity of substances believed to be cocaine and heroin was recovered, along with a sum of cash.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We hope this reassures you that we do listen, and we do act on information given to us.”
Anyone with information about illegal drug activity in their area can contact the Hyndburn Task Force by emailing [email protected], calling 101, or reporting anonymously through Crimestoppers.