Driver arrested in Basingstoke after police find cocaine and knife
Suspected Class A drugs and butterfly knife seized during patrol
Police in Basingstoke have arrested a 30-year-old man after discovering suspected cocaine and a knife during a proactive patrol on Hatch Warren Lane.
The incident on Wednesday 30th September at around 8pm saw officers stop a Vauxhall Corsa linked to suspicious activity. A search unveiled 24 bags of suspected Class A drugs and a butterfly knife hidden in the vehicle’s center console.
The driver failed a roadside drugs wipe test, which tested positive for cocaine.
Officers seized all items, including the car, and arrested the man on multiple charges, including possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A and possession of a knife in a public place.
He remains in custody as investigations continue.