Three
men were arrested on suspicion of drugs supply after road policing
officers tracked a suspect car along major roads in Sussex.
Shortly
before 8.30pm on Tuesday (21 May) the BMW, suspected of being connected
with people active in ‘County Lines’ drug supply between London and
East Sussex, was spotted by the ANPR (Automatic Numberplate Recognition)
camera system being driven south along a major road in Sussex. Alert
road policing patrols then located it and followed to the A27 Beddingham
roundabout in East Sussex where it was safely stopped.
The
three men in the car, a 28-year-old from West London, and a 26-year-old
and a 23-year-old both from Eastbourne, were arrested on suspicion of
possession of a quantity of Class A drug with intent to supply and are
currently in custody for interview and further enquiries. The
28-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of driving with no insurance.
A mobile phone, 50 grammes of what is suspected of being cocaine, and several hundred pounds in cash, were seized from the car.
Detective
Inspector Andy Eggleton said; “This another example of our constant
work 24-hours a day, which helps combat the scourge of drug dealing in
our communities.”
