Neighbourhood police discovered almost £5,000 worth of suspected stolen tablets and other medicines when they pulled over a car.
Officers stopped the vehicle in Arno Vale Road, Arnold, after it aroused their suspicions around 6.50pm on Saturday (15 November).
Two men inside the car were detained, while officers carried out searches which uncovered three large bin liners full of over-the-counter medicinal products.
The men, aged 28 and 46, were arrested on suspicion of theft from a shop and have since been bailed while investigations continue.
The arrests come as the force takes part in Safer Business Action Week, a national initiative that brings together police, businesses and other partners to clamp down on retail crime.
Officers from the Gedling North neighbourhood policing team also recovered a large amount of cannabis, individually wrapped for sale, after a separate vehicle stop this week.
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They found the drugs after an intelligence-led stop of a transporter van in Bestwood Park Drive on 12 November.
Two men, aged 24 and 49, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug.
The older suspect was further arrested on suspicion of two counts of possession of an offensive weapon in a private place after a knife and a knuckle duster were recovered during later searches of a property.
During a third vehicle stop, on Saturday (15 November) in St Alban’s Road, Daybrook, the team seized further cannabis and equipment associated with drug dealing.
Officers pulled over the van after receiving intelligence it could be involved in drug crime.
A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class B drug, as well as possession of an offensive weapon in a private place after a zombie-style knife was found in a home during ensuing searches.
Sergeant Alison Riley, of the neighbourhood team, said:
“Proactive vehicle stops like this are an important part of our team’s work, alongside foot patrols within the community.
“The officers involved should be commended for their alertness and diligence while on patrol.
“Two of these incidents led to the seizure of drugs and weapons, while we suspect the other has allowed us to recover items from a high-value shop theft elsewhere in the country and prevented further incidents in Nottinghamshire.
“This is particularly pleasing during Safer Business Action Week.”
