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Drugs arrest after car fails to pull over on A453 and abandons car in Clifton

A suspected drug dealer was arrested and a large amount of cannabis recovered after officers came across a suspect vehicle.

The car was spotted driving along Remembrance Way, Clifton, shortly before 8.30pm on Monday (22 July).

Despite instructions to pull over, the driver pulled away from officers before abandoning the car in Porter Close.

The driver was followed into a nearby property where a large bag of cannabis was recovered.

Officers also seized mobile phones, weighing scales and a small safe.

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A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class B drugs with intent to supply, failing to stop, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.

Inspector Jonathan Lee, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“We are always on the lookout for vehicles we believe are being used for criminal purposes and look to take swift and decisive action when we see them.

“On this occasion we were able to recover a significant quantity of illegal drugs and other valuable evidence because of the good work of the pursuing officers.”

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