Man arrested and drugs cash seized following vehicle stop in Bloxwich
Police seized a ‘large’ quantity of cash following the arrest.
West Midlands Police recovered a large quantity of Class A drugs after stopping a vehicle in Bloxwich.
The vehicle was stopped by armed officers on Hawbush Road, just before 10am on Wednesday.
After stopping, a man ran from the vehicle; however, he was detained following a short chase on Dartmouth Avenue.
A 30-year-old man was taken into custody on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug, with intent to supply Class A cocaine.
He was released on bail with strict conditions as police enquiries continue.
A large quantity of cash and Class A drugs was also recovered from the vehicle.
A force spokesperson said: “We're currently running Operation Target, which sees us take a defiant stand against a range of serious and organised crime offences.
“Officers use local intelligence, seize goods, carry out warrants and target offenders as part of Op Target’s ongoing crackdown against serious and organised crime.”
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