Police rescue neglected dog and make three arrests after drugs stop in Mansfield

By Shelley Marriott
Published 21st Jun 2023, 16:06 BST
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Three people were arrested and an emaciated dog was rescued after police stopped and searched a group of suspected drug dealers.

Officers were driving along Newgate Lane, Mansfield, at around 2.30pm on Tuesday, June 20, when they spotted the suspects acting suspiciously.

After a search, a significant quantity of Class A drugs were recovered along with a knife.

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A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply and being in possession of a knife.

Three people were arrested and an emaciated dog was rescued after police stopped and searched a group of suspected drug dealersThree people were arrested and an emaciated dog was rescued after police stopped and searched a group of suspected drug dealers
Three people were arrested and an emaciated dog was rescued after police stopped and searched a group of suspected drug dealers

Two men, aged 23 and 18, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

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All three remain in police custody.

During a later search of a local address, officers also found a badly neglected dog and took it for treatment at a local charity.

Detective Sergeant Beth Sheard, of Nottinghamshire Police: “This was a great result that allowed us to take a significant quantity of illegal drugs off the streets.

"As an added bonus, this incident also led us to a distressed animal that is now getting the love and care it needs.”