Middlesbrough Proactive Team arrest boy following stop search

Middlesbrough Proactive Team officers arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of drug offences following a stop search.

Whilst on patrols in the West Lane area of Middlesbrough, officers saw some suspicious activity at around 4.15pm on Monday 17^th March.

Officers stopped and searched a male and recovered a quantity of drugs, believed to be Class B, and other drug paraphernalia.

A subsequent search of an address also resulted in the seizure of cash, phones, laptops and digital scales.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs. He was bailed pending further enquiries.