Suspected Class A, B and C drugs were found and a vehicle with false registration plates was recovered after officers carried out targeted patrols in Newport.
According to Gwent Police, officers from its Community Action Team were out across the city the night before the force posted its update. They were focusing on criminality and community safety.
False plates stop
The first stop came when officers noticed a vehicle they felt was behaving suspiciously. Once it had been pulled over, checks showed it was carrying false registration plates.
There were two males inside. Officers searched the vehicle and both occupants, and found:
- Suspected Class A drugs
- Suspected Class B drugs
The vehicle was recovered. When the force shared details, it said both males were under investigation.
Second vehicle stopped
In an unrelated incident, officers spotted another vehicle acting suspiciously and stopped it too.
A male inside was searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. Officers said he had suspected Class C drugs on him. He was arrested, and Gwent Police said its investigation was continuing.
More patrols planned
The force said proactive policing would carry on across Newport, with officers aiming to disrupt criminal activity and bring offenders to justice.
