Wardrobe 'did not lead to Narnia' for man trying to evade Ashfield police

A 32-year-old man trying to evade Ashfield police was found hiding inside a wardrobe.
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The Ashfield Police: Kirkby in Ashfield, Sutton in Ashfield area team reported on Facebook that it had found two males acting suspiciously down a footpath off Spring Road, on Saturday.

They described how the two men had then made off on push bikes. A large number of controlled drugs were discarded and recovered by officers during a foot pursuit.

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Their post reads: “One male was stopped and searched however nothing was found. He was not linked to the discarded drugs.

Some of the drugs and paraphernalia recovered during various arrests made by the police recently - Picture: Ashfield Police: Kirkby in Ashfield, Sutton in Ashfield and area/FacebookSome of the drugs and paraphernalia recovered during various arrests made by the police recently - Picture: Ashfield Police: Kirkby in Ashfield, Sutton in Ashfield and area/Facebook
Some of the drugs and paraphernalia recovered during various arrests made by the police recently - Picture: Ashfield Police: Kirkby in Ashfield, Sutton in Ashfield and area/Facebook

“The second male, a 32 year old, known to officers, was located at a nearby address on Stevenson Crescent a short time later hiding in a wardrobe.

“He was arrested and interviewed at custody for being concerned in the supply of class A and Class B drugs and released pending further enquiries.”

At the address officers said they were “obstructed and assaulted” by one of the occupants. A 29-year-old was arrested and charged with obstructing a constable and assaulting an emergency worker.

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The police quipped: “This wardrobe didn’t lead to Narnia, only a space in Mansfield custody.”

On Tuesday, a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant was executed on Hardwick Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield. Four people were arrested concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

On Thursday a 21 year old was arrested for possession of cannabis, cash and a locking knife after dealing on Redcliffe Street. A 16 year old was in possession of cannabis. A warrant executed on Friday, at Aspley Road, Carsic Estate resulted in no offences identified.