Three people were arrested and an emaciated dog rescued after police stopped and searched a group of suspected drug dealers.
Officers were driving along Newgate Lane, Mansfield, at around 2.30pm yesterday (Tuesday) when they spotted the suspects acting suspiciously.
After a search, a significant quantity of Class A drugs were recovered along with a knife.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply and being in possession of a knife.
Two men, aged 23 and 18, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
All three remain in police custody.
During a later search of a local address, officers also found a badly neglected dog and took it for treatment at a local charity.
Detective Sergeant Beth Sheard, of Nottinghamshire Police: “This was a great result that allowed us to take a significant quantity of illegal drugs off the streets. As an added bonus, this incident also led us to a distressed animal that is now getting the love and care it needs.”
