A person has been arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply, following a short foot chase in Aberbargoed.
What happened
Officers from Gwent Police’s Caerphilly North neighbourhood policing team were out on proactive patrols when two vehicles in the village caught their attention as suspicious.
As officers made their way towards the vehicles, a brief pursuit on foot followed. One male was caught, detained and searched before being arrested.
The vehicles
- One vehicle has been recovered by police, who believe it was being used in connection with crime
- The second was later discovered abandoned and was seized for having no insurance
The force says an investigation is now under way.
Raising concerns
Gwent Police says it is committed to tackling vehicle and drug offences in local communities. Anyone worried about suspicious vehicle activity where they live can contact the force through:
- 101, or 999 in an emergency
- Gwent Police’s social media channels
