Police arrest boy, 17, and man, 42, after finding drugs in car in Fareham

POLICE have made two arrests after finding illegal drugs in a car during a stop-and-search operation in Fareham.

By Richard Lemmer

Published 17th Aug 2020, 15:12 BST

Updated 17th Aug 2020, 16:23 BST

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Officers stopped and searched a car along Down End Road, where they seized suspected cannabis and class A drugs before the two occupants were arrested earlier today.

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In post on social media, a spokesman from Fareham Police said: ‘We currently have two people in custody on suspicion of drugs offences following a vehicle search in the early hours of this morning.’

Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man for drug offences after a vehicle stop-and-search in Fareham earlier today. Stock Picture: Habibur Rahman

Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man for drug offences after a vehicle stop-and-search in Fareham earlier today. Stock Picture: Habibur Rahman

A 17-year-old boy from Portsmouth and a 42-year-old man from Fareham remain in custody.

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