Driver who tried to avoid police found with drugs
Essex PoliceA driver who tried to avoid a police check was found with more than 50 bags of suspected drugs inside his car, a force said.
The driver was seen reversing after he spotted a police enforcement site outside the Old Nazareth House on London Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, on 16 September.
Officers followed and stopped the car and upon searching the vehicle they found bags of suspected drugs and the driver failed a roadside drug test.
He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and drug driving.
The offences were among 95 identified during a road safety operation in Southend, the force added.
Officers issued 26 seat belt tickets and 30 mobile phone tickets; two drivers were reported for driving otherwise than in accordance with their licence; two drivers were reported for having no insurance and three vehicles were seized for no insurance.
Two drivers were also issued tickets for vehicle defects relating to MOT requirements and officers dealt with 11 number plate offences.
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