Weapons and Suspected Drugs Seized in Roadside Stops

Weapons and suspected drugs were seized by Matrix officers during two roadside stops in the Grangetown and Middlesbrough areas.

In the early hours of Wednesday 25^th February, officers stopped a Vauxhall Corsa on Birchington Avenue.

The driver, a 44-year-old man, failed a roadside drugs test and was found to not to have a valid driving licence. He was arrested and taken into custody.

A passenger, an 18-year-old man, was reportedly found in possession of suspected class A drugs and a Rambo-style knife. He was arrested and has now been charged with possession of a knife in a public place and possession with intent to supply class A drugs. He is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court today (Thursday 27^th February).

A second stop of a BMW on Linthorpe Road in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 27^th February, also led to the discovery of a large amount of suspected class A drugs and two large knives. The driver failed a roadside drugs test and the vehicle was uninsured.

A 33-year-old man was arrested and remains in police custody.