Man arrested after cocaine, cash and phone found in car in Rugeley

Officers searched a car that failed to stop for them on Wolseley Road

Author: Charlotte BarberPublished 16th Oct 2026

A man has been arrested after officers found cocaine, cash and a mobile phone in a car in Rugeley.

Police said officers from the major and organised crime proactive team searched the car at 2.20pm on Thursday 15th October.

The car had failed to stop for them on Wolseley Road.

Officers found cocaine, cash and a mobile phone.

Arrest

A 21-year-old man, from the Birmingham area, has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.

These are acquiring, using or possessing criminal property, being concerned in an offer to supply cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and being concerned in the supply of a class B drug, cannabis.

He was also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class A drug, cocaine, driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, dangerous driving, and driving a motor vehicle on a public road without third party insurance.

Police said he remains in custody while enquiries continue.

Targeting serious and organised crime

Police said the activity follows an ongoing commitment to proactively target serious and organised crime.

The force said it is working to disrupt criminals who plan, organise and commit serious offences, including drug supply, illegal firearms, knife crime, human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

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