Three men arrested after multiple bags of cannabis located next to M25

Officers have arrested three men on suspicion of possession with intent to supply after being stopped on the M25 yesterday evening (12 October).

Officers from the Roads Policing Unit were on patrol at around 8pm when they attempted to stop a Ford Focus close to Junction 10 which was showing as having no insurance. Initially the car failed to stop but was eventually stopped at the Junction 10 slip road.

The three occupants of the car were subjected to a roadside drugs test and the driver provided a positive test. In addition to this, officers discovered a small quantity of suspected Class A drugs in the front passenger compartment as well as a bank card, which did not belong to any of the occupants.

By this point, officers had received a report from a member of the public, who had witnessed a number of large black bags being disposed of from the car at the side of the road near the Cobham Services. A search was carried out which led to the discovery of three large bags containing a substance believed to be cannabis.

The driver, a 26-year-old man from Croydon, was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified, failure to provide a specimen, use of a motor vehicle without third party insurance, drug driving, possession with intent to supply and theft. He was also further arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon after officers in custody found him to be carrying a pair of gloves with metal knuckles.

The passengers, a 21-year-old man and a 25-year-old man both from Croydon, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

All three men remain in custody and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious on the M25 or surrounding areas yesterday is encouraged to contact us, quoting reference number PR/ 45210107847 via:

• Webchat on our website surrey.police.uk
• Online https://www.surrey.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
• Calling us on 101 

If you are concerned about drug dealing in your area, contact us on 101 or via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, always dial 999

•  What are the signs of potential drug dealing? 

• ·Lots of visitors, who don't stay very long, arriving at all times of the day and night
•   People waiting in cars outside particular properties exchanging small packets or cash

• • Lots of visitors bringing items such as TVs or bikes but leaving empty handed
• • Lone/vulnerable neighbours suddenly having groups of young men living at their address

What we want to know 

• • Time, date and place
• Vehicle registrations and the make, model and colour
• Descriptions of people and details of what they were doing