Two arrests after cocaine, cannabis and nearly £5k cash found

We have arrested two people in Burntwood after finding cocaine, cash, suspected drug line phones and nearly £5,000 in cash.

Officers from our major and organised crime proactive team spotted a car just before 12pm yesterday (Monday 6 October). When it parked up, we tried to detain those inside. The driver reversed into police vehicles, causing damage. The driver and the passenger then got out and tried to run away, but didn’t get far.

One of them was found with cash and a mobile phone. The other was found with cocaine and cannabis.

More mobile phones, drugs and cash were found when we searched the car, as well as a knuckle duster that was found at an associated address.

A 22-year-old man, from Burntwood, has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis and possession of cannabis.

A 26-year-old man, also from Burntwood, has been arrested on suspicion of the same offences, as well as possessing an offensive weapon in a private place, attempting to possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A, possession of criminal property, dangerous driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

Both have been bailed with conditions while our investigation continues.