Suspected drug dealer arrested after Mansfield U-turn

By John Smith
Published 12th Jan 2024, 10:29 BST
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A suspected drug dealer was stopped and arrested in Mansfield after trying to avoid a pair of inquisitive police officers.

The officers were on patrol in Jubilee Way at around 6.30pm on Wednesday, January 10 when a car performed a U-turn ahead of them and drove away at speed.

After stopping a short distance later in Shirland Drive, a man was seen to leave the vehicle and walk away from officers.

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He was detained shortly afterwards and found to be in possession of cannabis and a significant quantity of suspected cocaine.

Police arrested a suspected drug dealer in Mansfield. Photo: Nottinghamshire PolicePolice arrested a suspected drug dealer in Mansfield. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police
Police arrested a suspected drug dealer in Mansfield. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police
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The 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possessing a class A drug with intent to supply, and possessing a class B drug.

He was also arrested on suspicion of stealing a motorbike in Mansfield Woodhouse last October.

Investigations continue while the suspect remains on police bail.

Sergeant Clint Gloyn, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a good bit of work by officers who were, unsurprisingly, suspicious of the abrupt U-turn in front of them.”