POLICE found drugs stashed inside a car during a routine stop on the A130.
The Essex Roads Policing team made the stop overnight and were shocked to find around 10kg of Amphetamine inside the Ford.
Two people were arrested.
B2 Chigwell RPU #OpGambler
— Essex Roads Policing (@EPRoadsPolicing) February 25, 2022
This Focus was stopped on the A130 in Chelmsford for a routine check. Circumstances led to a drugs search, which then led to the discovery of 10kg of Amphetamine
Two persons arrested #RoadsPolicing #AlwaysHunting pic.twitter.com/SFZQ5ZoiFU
Officers made several other arrests throughout last night, including a van driver who was stopped on the A13.
Police said he had been wanted since 2018 for failing to appear at court.
He was also arrested on suspicion of drink driving and failing to provide a specimen.
B2 Chigwell RPU
— Essex Roads Policing (@EPRoadsPolicing) February 25, 2022
This van was stopped on the #A13 in #Basildon. Driver has been wanted on a fail to appear warrant since mid 2018! Arrested to be taken to court
Driver also clearly drunk and failed to provide a specimen in custody.. will be charged in the morning #OpGambler pic.twitter.com/6EcCNebhId
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