Four people arrested in connection with Southampton drug supply and weapon offences

Four people have been arrested in connection with drug supply and weapon offences in Southampton.

At 12.30pm yesterday (7 April), officers on patrol stopped a silver VW Golf in Staplehurst Road and following enquiries detained four people for drugs searches. Three phones were among items seized.

The car was also searched and officers found a large knife and a black rucksack containing another knife, a Nokia phone, a quantity of cannabis and a wallet containing £200 in cash. These were all seized.

A 12-year-old boy from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place and possession with intent to supply a Class B drug – cannabis. He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

A 20-year-old man from Southampton, a 19-year-old man from Bursledon and a 20-year-old man were also arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place and possession with intent to supply a Class B drug. They have been bailed with conditions until 5 May while enquiries continue.