Two arrested by police investigating drugs supply after man flees from officers and tries to dispose of rucksack in water at Gunwharf Quays

Police officers investigating drugs supply arrested the two Isle of Wight men after spotting a vehicle of interest heading into Hampshire via the A3 at 9.30pm on June 28.

The vehicle was stopped on St George’s Road, Portsmouth, but on spotting officers, a passenger left the vehicle and ran towards the Millennium Walkway at Gunwharf Quays.

He discarded a rucksack into the water as officers detained him.

The rucksack was recovered and found to contain suspected Class A drugs.

The man, a 27-year-old from Shanklin, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A.

A second man, a 44-year-old from Cowes, was also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug and driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit.

Both remain in police custody at the current time.

In a Facebook post, Portsmouth police said: ‘We encourage people to please continue to report suspicious behaviours and suspected drug dealing in your neighbourhood, as the information you provide helps us develop the bigger picture which leads us to take action and remove drugs from the streets.

‘Report suspicious activity via 101 or online at https://orlo.uk/7W1pn.’

The above link is where those with new information or evidence that could affect the outcome of an ongoing case or report can get in touch with police.