Man arrested for a drugs supply offence in Andover

A man has been arrested in connection with a suspected Class A drugs supply offence in Andover.

Officers from Andover’s District Policing Team stopped in a vehicle in Humberstone Road at around 2.30pm yesterday (Monday 18 December).

Inside, officers seized bags of suspected cocaine, as well as around £1,000 in cash.

A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A.

He has been released on police bail while we carry out further enquiries.

Tackling drug-related harm is a priority for us in Andover.

The trade in Class A drugs such as cocaine is often associated with violence and intimidation, and also presents substantial dangers to users.

Even if you are on the periphery of this trade, please be aware that any criminal conviction may impact your job, home, future career and even your ability to travel abroad.

We encourage anyone with information about drugs supply where they live to report this to the police.

Any information, no matter how small it may seem, helps develop the wider intelligence picture, which in turn enables us to proactively disrupt those involved in drugs supply.

To make a report, call police on 101, or use the reporting tool on our website.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.