Man arrested on suspicion of drug offences after car stopped in Farnborough

A 27 year old man from Reading was arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after police officers stopped his vehicle in Prospect Avenue, Farnborough.

Officers from Response & Patrol stopped the car at around 3am on August 20 and carried out a search. A quantity of cash, bags of white powder and a baseball bat were recovered and seized.

The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.

He has been released under investigation while police enquiries continue.

Neighbourhood Inspector Kirsten Troman said: "I want to assure the community that officers from various teams including our Neighbourhood Teams, Response & Patrol, Roads Policing and Investigations, are all working together in partnership to patrol Rushmoor and Hart and robustly challenge suspicious people or vehicles.

"If you have any information, please get in touch - you can report online via our website www.hampshire.police.uk or you can call 101. 

"If a crime is happening there and then, or you think there is a risk of injury to a person or damage to property, always call 999."