Man arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of drug supply after stopping a car in Gloucester in the early hours of this morning.

The car was spotted by officers and concerns were raised when a background check was carried out on it.

They stopped the vehicle in Stroud Road and searched the man and the car.

Five wraps of white powder, believed to be a Class A drug, was discovered along with three phones and cash.

The man, a 35-year-old from Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of supply of a Class A drug. He remains in police custody while enquiries continue.

Anyone who has concerns or intelligence about drug dealing can report this to police online by using the following link or by calling 101: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/.

Alternatively you can report information anonymously through the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting their website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously